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Which one of the following pairs correctly matches a hormone with a disease resulting from its deficiency?

1. Luteinizing - Failure of ovulation
2. Insulin - Diabetes insipidus
3. Thyroxine - Tetany
4. Parathyroid - Diabetes mellitus

Correct answer: Luteinizing - Failure of ovulation

Solution

Luteinizing hormone (LH) stimulates ovulation, so a deficiency can cause failure of ovulation. The other pairs mismatch hormones with diseases caused by deficiency of different hormones.

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