Multiple choice

General metabolilsm of the body is affected due to the deficiency of ______.

  1. iron

  2. iodine

  3. calcium

  4. cobalt

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Iodine is essential for thyroid hormone synthesis, and these hormones regulate the body's basal metabolic rate. Iodine deficiency causes hypothyroidism, characterized by fatigue, weight gain, and slowed metabolism due to reduced thyroid hormone production. The question contains a minor typo ("metabolilsm").