Multiple choice

Match the following:

(i)Cretinism (A) Shortage of glucose in blood
(ii) Insulin shock (B) Oversecretion of growth hormone
(iii) Acromegaly (C) Dwarfism and mental retardation
(iv) Female characters in male (D) Oversecretion of cortical hormones

  1. (i) – (B), (ii) – (C), (iii) – (A), (iv) – (D)

  2. (i) – (C), (ii) – (A), (iii) – (B), (iv) – (D)

  3. (i) – (C), (ii) – (D), (iii) – (A), (iv) – (B)

  4. (i) – (C), (ii) – (B), (iii) – (D), (iv) – (A)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Cretinism leads to dwarfism and mental retardation. In insulin shock, blood glucose level decreases. Acromegaly is caused by oversecretion of growth hormone; oversecretion of cortical hormones leads to appearance of female characteristics in males.

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