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Chemical Coordination and Integration
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The cause of cretinism is

  • hypothyroidism

  • hypoparathyroidism

  • hyperthyroidism

  • hyperparathyroidism

Answer

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hypothyroidism

Cretinism refers to severe hypothyroidism in an infant or child.This person has slow body growth and mental development of reduced metabolic rate. Myxoedema is caused by deficiency of thyroid hormone in adults.

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