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Cretinism in children is caused by hyposecretion of a hormone. Which of the following is that harmone?

  1. Calcitonin

  2. Growth hormone

  3. Parathormone

  4. Thyroxine

  5. Insulin

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Hyposecretion of thyroxine causes cretinism in children.

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