Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a symptom of exophthalmic goitre?

  1. Protruded eyes

  2. Decreased metabolism

  3. Restlessness

  4. Shortness of breath

  5. Rapid heart beat

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Excess of thyroxine secretion causes exophthalmic goitre, and the patient shows a marked increase in metabolic rate and heart beat, shortness of breath, protruded eyes, etc.