The most severe form of hypothyroidism is:
A) Cushing's disease.
B) Addison's disease.
C) myxedema.
D) Graves disease.
C
Explanation: A) Cushing's is a disease of the adrenal cortex.
B) Addison's is a disease of the adrenal cortex.
C) Correct.
D) Graves is a disease of the thyroid.
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