Multiple choice

The disease, which results from the acute deficiency of hormone at a very early stage of infancy, is

  1. gigantic

  2. cretinism

  3. myxoedema

  4. goitre

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Cretinism is caused by severe thyroid hormone deficiency during infancy and early childhood, leading to stunted physical and mental growth. Myxoedema occurs in adults with hypothyroidism. Goitre is thyroid enlargement. Gigantism results from excess growth hormone. The key is 'very early stage of infancy'.