An iodine deficiency in the body will affect the synthesis of _____.

Thyroxine

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Insulin

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TSH

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Solution

The correct option is A
Thyroxine

Iodine is one of the essential requisite for the synthesis of thyroxine. Hence, an iodine deficiency is the most common cause of hypothyroidism (under secretion of thyroid hormones) worldwide.

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Q. Identify the odd one in each of the following and mention what the rest are:
(a) Larynx; glucagon; testosterone; prolactin. ______________________
(b) Adrenaline; penicillin; insulin; thyroxin ___________________
(c) Stomach; ileum; liver; adrenaline _________________
(d) TSH; GB; ADH; insulin. _____________________
(e) Iodine, cretinism, goitre, myxoedema. __________________

Identify the odd one in each of the following and mention what the rest are :

(a) Larynx; glucagon; testosterone; prolactin......................................

(b) Adrenaline; penicillin; insulin; thyroxin.................................

(d) TSH; GH; ADH; insulin.................................

(e) Iodine, cretinism, goitre, myxoedema............................

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An iodine deficiency in the body will affect the synthesis of _____.

The correct option is A Thyroxine Iodine is one of the essential requisite for the synthesis of thyroxine. Hence, an iodine deficiency is the most common cause of hypothyroidism (under secretion of thyroid hormones) worldwide.

The correct option is A
Thyroxine

Iodine is one of the essential requisite for the synthesis of thyroxine. Hence, an iodine deficiency is the most common cause of hypothyroidism (under secretion of thyroid hormones) worldwide.