The oversecretion of ________ by the thyroid gland can result in ________.

A. T3; hyperthyroidism
B. parathyroid hormone; Graves disease
C. T3; hypothyroidism
D. calcitonin; hyperthyroidism
E. T4; hypothyroidism


Answer: A

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