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Deficiency of Iodine in the human diet causes:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Goitre
  2. Anaemia
  3. Scurvy
  4. Rickets

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Goitre

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (A) Goitre šŸ“š Explanation: Iodine is essential for the production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland. A deficiency of iodine causes the thyroid gland to enlarge in an attempt to capture more iodine, resulting in a swelling in the neck known as Goitre. Iodized salt is the most common way to prevent this deficiency. Anaemia is caused by iron deficiency, Scurvy by Vitamin C, and Rickets by Vitamin D.