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प्रश्न
Dwarfism results due to:
पर्याय
excessive secretion of thyroxine hormone
excessive secretion of growth hormone
less secretion of adrenaline hormone
less secretion of growth hormone
उत्तर
less secretion of growth hormone
Explanation:
Dwarfism is characterized by retarded physical growth and a normal brain. It is caused due to the hypo-secretion of growth hormone.
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