Hypersecretion of HGH (STH) during adulthood results in:

A) Increased height (tallness) due to effects on growth plates in long bones
B) Stunted growth due to destruction of growth plates
C) Enlargement of the hands and feet, and coarse facial features due to effects on short, flat, and irregular bones
D) Stunted growth due to low overall metabolic rate


Answer: C) Enlargement of the hands and feet, and coarse facial features due to effects on short, flat, and irregular bones

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