Hirsutism in women is caused by:
A) hypersecretion of prolactin by the pituitary gland
B) hyposecretion of growth hormone
C) hyposecretion of the thyroid gland
D) hypersecretion of androgens by the adrenal cortex
D
Explanation: The root hirsut means "hairy" and the suffix -ism means "condition or disease." Hairy indicates that the amount is in excess of normal, so the answer must include hypersecretion. Androgens regulate hair growth.
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