{"id":49671,"date":"2024-04-15T22:59:09","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=49671"},"modified":"2024-04-15T22:59:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:59:09","slug":"cretinism-is-due-to-the-disorder-of-the-______-gland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/cretinism-is-due-to-the-disorder-of-the-______-gland\/","title":{"rendered":"Cretinism is due to the disorder of the ______ gland."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Thymus&#8221; option2=&#8221;Parathyroid&#8221; option3=&#8221;Thyroid&#8221; option4=&#8221;Adrenal&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is C. Thyroid.<\/p>\n<p>Cretinism is a condition that occurs when the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. This can happen before birth, during childhood, or in adulthood. The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck. 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