Which hormone causes acromegaly if present in abnormally high concentrations in an adult? A) growth hormone B) antidiuretic hormone C) gonadotropic hormones D) thyroid-stimulating hormone E) adrenocorticotropic hormone

Which hormone causes acromegaly if present in abnormally high concentrations in an adult? A) growth hormone
B) antidiuretic hormone
C) gonadotropic hormones
D) thyroid-stimulating hormone
E) adrenocorticotropic hormone
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A) growth hormone
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