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Inadequate Levels of Thyroxine During Infancy Results in Retardation of Mental

Question 97

Question 97

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Inadequate levels of thyroxine during infancy results in retardation of mental and physical growth. This syndrome is known as


A) diabetes.
B) acromegaly.
C) beriberi.
D) goiter.
E) cretinism.

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