NEET 2002 · Class 11

Chemical Coordination and Integration

Acromegaly is caused by

  1. (A)excess of STH
  2. (B)excess of thyroxine
  3. (C)deficiency of thyroxine
  4. (D)excess of adrenaline.

The NCERT line that answers it

Verbatim line

Excess secretion of growth hormone in adults especially in middle age can result in severe disfigurement (especially of the face) called **Acromegaly**, which may lead to serious complications, and premature death if unchecked.

Chapter
Chemical Coordination and Integration
Section
19.2.2 The Pituitary Gland
Page
2
Words matched
33 of 33

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How this line gives the answer

0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span explicitly states that acromegaly is caused by 'excess secretion of growth hormone in adults', which directly matches option A (excess of STH, where STH is synonymous with growth hormone).

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