Question

An animal ‘X’ lives underwater it is an important source of food in coastal areas. the food from animal ‘X’ is very rich in nutrient ‘Y’. the liver oil of ‘X’ is rich in a particular vitamin. The animal ‘X’ also contains a mineral ‘Z’ which prevents goiter disease in humans.

Name the mineral ‘Z’?

Answer 1

1. The animal ‘X’ is said to be an important source of coastal food habits and also prevents Goiter disease in humans due to the presence of a certain mineral.
2. So we can analyze that information to find that X is a Fish.
3. Fishes are the most important part of coastal food habits as well as they can prevent Goiter due to the presence of Z mineral which definitely is Iodine.
4. Iodine deficiency leads to the occurrence of Goiter, and if a food item rich in Iodine is added to the diet Goiter can be prevented.