Post-UTME Biology 2018 Objective — Question 10
Question 10 of 20 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Biology 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Overproduction of somatotropic hormones in the human being could result in
- A. dwarfism
- B. gigantismCorrect
- C. cretinism
- D. obesity
Explanation
Excess growth hormone (somatotropin), especially before bone growth plates fuse, causes excessive growth (gigantism).
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