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 Hypersecretion of growth hormone in adults does not cause further increase in height, because

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a

bones loose their sensitivity to  growth  hormone in adults

b

growth hormone becomes inactive in adults.

c

muscle fibres do not grow in size after birth

d

epiphyseal plates close after adolescence

answer is A.

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Hypersecretion of growth hormone in adults does not cause a further increase in height, because epiphyseal (growth) plates of long bones close after adolescence.

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