What happens if children have growth hormone deficiencies?
A. They will grow much faster than their peers.
B. They will show slowed growth throughout childhood and adolescence.
C. They will show slowed growth until they reach adolescence when the thyroid gland takes over.
D. They will require a transplant surgery in order to replace the defective thyroid gland.
Answer: B
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