A person lives in a hilly area. The drinking water and food is grown in this area are poor in a mineral ‘P’. the deficiency of ‘p’ in the body causes an abnormal enlargement of gland ‘Q’ leading to a disease ‘R’ however, does not occur in the people living in coastal areas.
Name one disease in children which occurs due to the deficiency of mineral ‘P’ in their diet?

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Solution

The deficiency of mineral ‘P’, i.e. Iodine in children can result in the disease goiter amongst children.
Goiter:
Goiter is caused due to the lack of iodine in the diet.
The thyroid present in our throat swells up.
Goiter is more common in people living in hilly or inland regions, where iodine is lacking in water and vegetables grown in those areas.

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A person lives in a hilly area. The drinking water and food is grown in this area are poor in a mineral ‘P’. the deficiency of ‘p’ in the body causes an abnormal enlargement of gland ‘Q’ leading to a disease ‘R’ however, does not occur in the people living in coastal areas.

What is the name of mineral ‘p’?

Why does ‘R’ not occur in coastal areas?

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