Compare Gigantism with Acromegaly

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Multiple Choice

Compare gigantism with acromegaly.

• A)Gigantism results from an overproduction of growth hormone before puberty,whereas acromegaly results from an overproduction of growth hormone after puberty.
• B)Gigantism results from an overproduction of growth hormone after puberty,whereas acromegaly results from an overproduction of growth hormone before puberty.
• C)Gigantism results from an overproduction of growth hormone during fetal bone development,whereas acromegaly results from an overproduction of growth hormone during childhood but before puberty.
• D)Gigantism results from an overproduction of growth hormone before puberty,whereas acromegaly results from an underproduction of growth hormone before puberty.
• E)Gigantism results from an overproduction of growth hormone before puberty,whereas acromegaly results from an underproduction of growth hormone after puberty.

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