Biology · Endocrine System
A 14-year-old child has a proportionate short stature. Blood tests reveal low growth hormone (GH) levels but high thyroxine levels. Which statement best explains the child's growth pattern?
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- 1High thyroxine alone stimulates proportional growth.
- 2Thyroxine suppresses GH, causing stunted growth.
- 3High thyroxine compensates for low GH, keeping growth normal.
- 4GH deficiency limits bone and muscle growth despite a high metabolic rate.✓
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GH deficiency limits bone and muscle growth despite a high metabolic rate.
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