Question 27
Dwarfism results due to:

(a) Excess secretion of thyroxin
(b) Less secretion of growth hormone
(c) Less secretion of adrenaline
(d) Excess secretion of growth hormone

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(b) Less secretion of growth hormone

Growth hormone is one of the hormones secreted by the pituitary gland. As its name indicates, growth hormone regulates growth and development of the body. If there is a deficiency of this hormone in childhood, it leads to dwarfism.

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Question 27 Dwarfism results due to: (a) Excess secretion of thyroxin (b) Less secretion of growth hormone (c) Less secretion of adrenaline (d) Excess secretion of growth hormone

(b) Less secretion of growth hormone Growth hormone is one of the hormones secreted by the pituitary gland. As its name indicates, growth hormone regulates growth and development of the body. If there is a deficiency of this hormone in childhood, it leads to dwarfism.

Question 27
Dwarfism results due to:

(a) Excess secretion of thyroxin
(b) Less secretion of growth hormone
(c) Less secretion of adrenaline
(d) Excess secretion of growth hormone

(b) Less secretion of growth hormone

Growth hormone is one of the hormones secreted by the pituitary gland. As its name indicates, growth hormone regulates growth and development of the body. If there is a deficiency of this hormone in childhood, it leads to dwarfism.