Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
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Author: Michael D. Johnson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Explain why a 30-year-old short person cannot be made taller by taking a growth hormone.
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Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
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