Multiple choice

“Swollen neck” is a symptom of

  1. diabetes

  2. goitre

  3. scurvy

  4. Addison’s disease
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Iodine is necessary for the thyroid gland to make thyroxin hormone. Thyroxin regulates carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism in the body so as to provide the best balance for the growth. In case iodine is deficient in our diet, there is a possibility that we might suffer from goitre.

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