A condition of abnormal height and size of the entire body is referred to as

A. goiter
B. gigantism
C. hirsutism
D. virilism
E. acromegaly


Answer: B

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On a cold winter day, Raul found that the heater in his apartment was not working. The last time this happened, the building supervisor sent a repair person over right away to fix the problem. He snuggled under a warm blanket while studying until the repair person fixed the heater. Raul did NOT experience excessive stress because

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What will be an ideal response?

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