NEET Biology question

Which one of the following pairs correctly matches a hormone with a disease resulting from its deficiency? [AIPMT 2003]

(A)Relaxin – Gigantism
(B)Prolactin – Cretinism
(C)Parathyroid hormone – TetanyCorrect
(D)Insulin – Diabetes insipidus

Answer: (C)

Solution

Relaxin deficiency does not cause gigantism (that follows GH excess, not deficiency), prolactin deficiency does not cause cretinism (that follows thyroid hormone deficiency), and

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