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  1. Which one of the following pairs correctly matches a hormone with a disease resulting from its deficiency?
    1. Luteinizing - Failure of ovulation
    2. Insulin - Diabetes insipidus
    3. Thyroxine - Tetany
    4. Parathyroid - Diabetes mellitus
Correct Option: A

Luteinizing hormone (LH) stimulates ovulation. Deficiency of insulin causes diabetes mellitus. Deficiency of ADH or vasopressin causes diabetes insipidus. Deficiency of parathormone causes tetany. Deficiency of thyroxine causes cretinism in infants and myxoedema in adults.



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