Avoiding the consumption of foods such as raisins, beans, fish and seafood will likely cause which of the following deficiency disease?
A
Rickets
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B
Brittle bones
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C
Anaemia
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D
Goitre
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Solution
The correct option is D Goitre Foods such as raisins, beans, fish and seafood are rich in iodine. Not taking these foods in the diet result in the iodine deficiency disease called goitre. It is a swelling in the neck resulting from an enlarged thyroid gland.