Myxedema Commonly Occurs In

question 26

Multiple Choice

Myxedema commonly occurs in:

• A) middle-aged men.
• B) children.
• C) middle-aged women.
• D) older women.

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Definitions:

Lobe-Finned Fish

A group of fish characterized by fleshy, lobed, paired fins, which are precursors of the limbs of land-living vertebrates.

Tetrapods

Land vertebrates with four limbs or leg-like appendages, including mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and birds.

Phylogenetic Patterns

The arrangement and relationships among organisms or groups of organisms that reflect their evolutionary history and descent.

Nested Strains

Strains of organisms that are classified within a larger group, showing a hierarchical organization.