Practice mode Psychology

A person who is nine feet tall, with very large hands and feet and a protruding jaw, can attribute this abnormality to which overactive gland?

Correct answer C. Pituitary gland

Explanation

Excess growth hormone from an overactive pituitary causes gigantism in childhood and acromegaly in adults, producing extreme height, enlarged extremities and a jutting jaw.

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