Multiple choice

Piyush's mother has a swollen neck and the doctor has recommended her to take iodine-rich diet. Which of the following deficiency disorders is she suffering from?

  1. Beriberi

  2. Scurvy

  3. Rickets

  4. Goitre

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Goitre is caused due to deficiency of iodine in the diet. The glands in the neck appear swollen as the symptoms of this disease.