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Assertion (A): Patients suffering from goitre are recommended iodised salt in their diet.
Reason (R): Deficiency of iodine leads to enlargement of the thyroid gland.

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The correct option is (a) Both A nad R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

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Q. The use of iodised salt is recommended to prevent :
(a) diabetes
(b) gonorrhoea
(c) dysentery
(d) goitre

Q. Assertion: Iodine is required in our diet.

Reason: Deficiency will lead to enlargement of the thyroid gland.

Q. Thyroid deficiencies are common in many parts of India. The use of iodised salt in the food is recommended because iodine is required in the production of thyronine.

Give the reason why iodised salt is recommended in diet.

Q. Very short answer type.
How could an iodine-deficient diet lead to goitre?

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