A young boy (10 years old) exhibited the following symptoms: advanced development of secondary sexual characteristics and rapid growth. Which of the following likely caused his condition?
A) Hypersecretion of growth hormone
B) Hypersecretion of testosterone
C) Hypersecretion of estrogen
D) Hyposecretion of estrogen
E) Hypersecretion of vitamin D
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