The Condition Caused by an Underactive Thyroid Gland That Produces

question 26

Multiple Choice

The condition caused by an underactive thyroid gland that produces fewer hormones is:

• A)overactive thyroid.
• B)hypertension.
• C)Graves' disease.
• D)hypothyroidism.

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