A) insulin
B) thyroxine
C) growth hormone
D) None of these
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
Growth hormone (GH) is secreted by anterior pituitary gland. It works with thyroid hormone and controls the normal growth. Hyper secretion (over production) of growth hormones in children causes the bones to grow unusually long. This results in a condition known as gigantism. But in adults, hyper secretion of growth hormone causes the bones of hands and ace to thicken. These results a condition called as acromegaly.
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