Which of the following is the result of an excess in growth hormone in adults? 

A. Acromegaly
B. Cretinism
C. Dwarfism
D. Gigantism
E. Goiter


A. Acromegaly
Acromegaly is a disorder in which too much growth hormone is produced in adults.

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