NEET Biology question

Congenital removal (absence) of thyroid will cause

(A)Myxoedema
(B)CretinismCorrect
(C)Both (a) and (b)
(D)Exophthalmic goitre

Answer: (B)

Solution

Myxoedema specifically denotes hypothyroidism developing in adults, and exophthalmic goitre is a hyperthyroid condition — neither matches a congenital (from-birth) absence of the

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