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Hypersecretion of Growth Hormone in adults does not cause further increase in height, because:

Option: 1

Growth Hormone becomes inactive in adults.


Option: 2

Epiphyseal plates close after adolescence.


Option: 3

Bones loose their sensitivity to Growth Hormone in adults.


Option: 4

Muscle fibres do not grow in size after birth .


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Epiphyseal plates or receptors of growth hormones close after adulthood or adolescence.

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