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Cretinism, hypothyroidism, goitre, and myxedema are caused by the deficiency of the thyroxin hormone. Thyroxin hormone is secreted from the thyroid gland. It is situated below the larynx on both sides of the respiratory trachea in the throat of humans.
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Cretinism- this disease caused mental and physical retardants of the child.
Hypothyroidism:- due to this disease, normal reproduction is not possible.
Myxedema:- This disease normally attacks during youth. The metabolism does not take place properly, which causes a reduction in heartbeat and blood pressure.
Goitre:- This disease is caused by the deficiency of iodine in food, and the shape of the thyroid gland enlarges abnormally.
Exophthalmic goitre:- it is caused by the excessiveness of thyroxin. In this disease, eyes get bulging out of the eye socket with increased metabolic rates.
So the correct option is B.