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A health disorder that results from the deficiency of thyroxine in adults and characterized by (i) a low metabolic rate (ii) increase in body weight…

NEET UG 2009 — Zoology Chemical Coordination and Integration

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A health disorder that results from the deficiency of thyroxine in adults and characterized by (i) a low metabolic rate (ii) increase in body weight and (iii) tendency to retain water in tissues is :

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Held on 30 Apr 2009 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.

Options

  1. A

    Cretinism

  2. B

    Hypothyroidism

  3. C

    Simple goiter

  4. D

    Myxoedema

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