Growth hormone (GH) hypersecretion causes gigantism when it begins in childhood, but it is more likely to cause ________ when it begins in adulthood.

A. Graves disease
B. goiter
C. acromegaly
D. myxedema
E. Cushing syndrome


Answer: C

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