A deficiency in the secretion of adrenocortical hormones may result in:

A) Cushing's disease.
B) Graves' disease.
C) diabetes mellitus.
D) Addison's disease.


D
Explanation:
A) Cushing's disease is caused by hypersecretion of adrenal hormones.
B) Graves' disease results from hypersecretion of the thyroid.
C) Diabetes mellitus can be caused by hyposecretion of the islets of Langerhans.
D) Correct.

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