Pituitary dwarfism results from a decreased secretion of ________ , which as a result decreases the rate of cell division of ________.

A. thyroid hormones; osteocytes in the periosteum
B. thyroid hormones; osteoclasts in the compact bone
C. growth hormone; fat cells in the medullary cavity
D. growth hormone; cartilage cells in the epiphyseal plate


Answer: D

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