Which of the following terms is used to describe the potentially fatal insufficient production of corticosteroids?

A. Graves' disease
B. Addison's disease
C. Cushing's syndrome
D. diabetes insipidus


Answer: B

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Which of the following does not apply to qualitative research?

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