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a. (A) reduction of TSH (B) reduction of thyroxin
b. (A) reduction of glucocorticoid (B) up-regulation of thyroxin
c. (A) up-regulation of glucocorticoid (B) reduction of thyroxin
d. (A) up-regulation of TSH (B) up-regulation of thyroxin


Answer: d. (A) up-regulation of TSH (B) up-regulation of thyroxin

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