Pituitary dwarfism is caused by the ________.
A. hyposecretion of GH during childhood and adulthood
B. hypersecretion of GH during childhood
C. hyposecretion of GH during childhood
D. hypersecretion of GH during childhood and adulthood
E. hypersecretion of GH during adulthood
Answer: C
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a) A b) B c) C d) none of these choices
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