Graves' disease is caused by:

A) hypersecretion of the thyroid.
B) hyposecretion of the thyroid.
C) hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex.
D) hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex.


A) hypersecretion of the thyroid.
Graves' disease is caused by hypersecretion of the thyroid hormones. Myxedema is
caused by a hyposecretion of the thyroid. Cushing's syndrome is caused by a hypersecretion of
the adrenal cortex. Addison's disease is caused by a hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex.

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