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(D) Cushing's syndrome is caused by the hypersecretion of cortisol (a glucocorticoid) from the adrenal cortex.Symptoms include facial puffiness (often

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(D) Cushing's syndrome is caused by the hypersecretion of cortisol (a glucocorticoid) from the adrenal cortex.Symptoms include facial puffiness (often called 'moon face'),hyperglycemia (due to increased gluconeogenesis),and virilism in females (development of male secondary sexual characteristics such as hirsutism due to excess androgens).Graves' disease is caused by hyperthyroidism.Addison's disease is caused by the hyposecretion of adrenal cortex hormones.Conn's syndrome is caused by the hypersecretion of aldosterone.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$A$. Zona reticularis	$1$. Outer layer (adrenal cortex)
$B$. Zona fasciculata	$2$. Inner layer (adrenal cortex)
$C$. Zona glomerulosa	$3$. Middle layer (adrenal cortex)

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