MHT CET Biology question

Which of the following pairs correctly matches a hormone with a disease resulting from its deficiency?

(A)Luteinsing hormone - failure of ovulationCorrect
(B)Insulin - diabetes insipidus
(C)Thyroxine - tetany
(D)Parathyroid hormone - diabetes mellitus

Answer: (A)

Solution

Deficiency of LH prevents the ovulatory surge, so ovulation fails; insulin deficiency causes diabetes mellitus (not insipidus), thyroxine deficiency causes

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