A person suffering from hypothyroidism will tend to
a. be thin, tense, excitable, and nervous.
b. exhibit inactivity, sleepiness, slowness, obesity, and depression.
c. have a powerful craving for the taste of salt.
d. have enlarged arms, hands, feet, and facial bones.
ANSWER: b
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