Deficiency of Iodine causes:____________?
Correct answer: C. Goiter
- A. Anemia
- B. Scurvy
- C. Goiter
- D. Rickets
Explanation
Iodine is required to make thyroid hormones, and severe deficiency enlarges the thyroid gland, producing goiter. Anemia, scurvy and rickets are mainly linked with deficiencies of iron, vitamin C and vitamin D respectively.
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