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What Would Be the Effect of a Thyroid Deficiency Beginning

Question 59
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What would be the effect of a thyroid deficiency beginning in infancy? A) Gigantism would occur. B) Acromegaly would occur. C) Growth rate would be faster than normal. D) Growth rate would be slower than normal. E) Body temperature would be above normal.

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