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Science (086) — AI-generated practice question

AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.

Q1. [1] straightforward initial-understanding
A child is diagnosed with dwarfism caused by a hormone deficiency. Which hormone is deficient and which gland normally produces it?
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-26 01:00 · grounding rag
Model Answer

The deficient hormone is Growth Hormone (GH). It is normally produced by the pituitary gland.

Explanation

Examiners expect both the hormone name and the gland in one line. Growth hormone (also called somatotropin) from the anterior pituitary gland controls body growth; its deficiency causes pituitary dwarfism. Note: though not detailed in the given passages, this is standard NCERT Class 10 Science (Chapter 6 – Control and Coordination) content on endocrine glands.

Previous-year CBSE Grade 10 board exam questions, organised by subject and chapter, each with a model answer — free to read and print.