Multiple choice

Insufficient dietary iodine can cause

  1. cretinism

  2. giant build

  3. enlarged thyroid

  4. none of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Iodine is a critical component for the production of thyroid hormones. A deficiency in dietary iodine causes the thyroid gland to overwork and enlarge, a condition commonly known as goitre.

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