Graves' disease is caused by:
A) hypersecretion of the thyroid
B) hyposecretion of the thyroid
C) hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex
D) hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex
A
Explanation: Graves' disease is caused by a hypersecretion of the thyroid. Myxedema is caused by a hyposecretion of the thyroid. Cushing's syndrome is caused by a hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex. Addison's disease is caused by a hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex.
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