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Answer: B -Grave’s disease is an autoimmune disease in which the antibodies attach to specific sites of the thyroid gland leading to excess thyroid hormone production.

Grave’s disease is a type of hyperthyroidism. It is an autoimmune disease caused by antibodies attaching to specific sites of the thyroid gland and causing too much hormone production. The condition is characterized by exophthalmos, heat intolerance, fatigue, tachycardia etc.
Thyroid crisis or thyroid storm may occur if hyperthyroidism is left untreated.

Gigantism occurs due to excess growth hormone secreted by pituitary gland during childhood, and is not related to the thyroid gland.

Hypothyroidism in a child called cretinism.