Gigantism and acromegaly occur as a result of

A) overproduction of parathyroid hormone.
B) insufficient secretion of epinephrine.
C) overproduction of growth hormone.
D) overproduction of mineralocorticoids.
E) insufficient production of estrogen.


C) overproduction of growth hormone.

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