Why does giantism occur only in children and adolescents?
A)Their growth hormones are still diminished.
B)Their epiphyseal plates have not yet closed.
C)Their skeletal muscles are not yet fully developed.
D)Their metabolic rates are higher than in adulthood.

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Giantism is related to the effects of excess growth hormones on the growth of long bones at their epiphyseal plates in acromegaly. It is not related to skeletal muscle development of metabolic rate.

Why Does Giantism Occur Only in Children and Adolescents