Compare gigantism with acromegaly.
A) Gigantism results from an overproduction of growth hormone before puberty,whereas acromegaly results from an overproduction of growth hormone after puberty.
B) Gigantism results from an overproduction of growth hormone after puberty,whereas acromegaly results from an overproduction of growth hormone before puberty.
C) Gigantism results from an overproduction of growth hormone during fetal bone development,whereas acromegaly results from an overproduction of growth hormone during childhood but before puberty.
D) Gigantism results from an overproduction of growth hormone before puberty,whereas acromegaly results from an underproduction of growth hormone before puberty.
E) Gigantism results from an overproduction of growth hormone before puberty,whereas acromegaly results from an underproduction of growth hormone after puberty.
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