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Which one of the following completes the given statement correctly ?
Cretinism is a human disorder which is due to the under secretion of
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- Adrenalin hormone
- Cortisone hormone
- Glucagon hormone
- Thyroxin hormone
Correct Option: D
Thyroxine deficiency in childhood or infancy results in a condition called cretinism. Its symptoms are :
(i) Lack of skeletal development resulting in deformed bones stunted body growth.
(ii) Mental deficiency, retardation of development of sex organs and Low BMR along with slow pulse and respiration rate.
