NEET Biology question

Cretinism, mental retardation, low intelligence quotient, abnormal skin, deaf-mutism, etc. are the results of

(A)Hyperthyroidism
(B)Goitre
(C)HypothyroidismCorrect
(D)Both (b) and (c)

Answer: (C)

Solution

Hyperthyroidism (excess hormone) produces thyrotoxicosis symptoms, the opposite clinical picture, ruling out (a); goitre is merely the visible enlargement of the gland and does not by itself cause these developmental

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