MHT CET Biology question

Biology Chemical Coordination and Integration MHT CET

1. Low metabolic rate 2. Increase in body weight 3. Tendency to retain water in tissue Which of the following disease shows the above given symptoms?

(A)Gigantism
(B)Cretinism
(C)MyxoedemaCorrect
(D)Acromegaly

Answer: (C)

Solution

Low BMR, weight gain and water retention in the tissues are features of adult hypothyroidism, myxoedema; gigantism and acromegaly are due

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