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Deficiency of iodine causes simple goitre.

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The correct option is A True
Simple goitre is an enlargement of the thyroid gland (swelling in the neck region) due to iodine deficiency.
Undersecretion of thyroxine hormone released by the thyroid gland causes simple goitre.
Iodine is the principal constituent of thyroxine and deficiency of iodine in diets leads to less production of thyroxine.

Final answer: This given statement is True.

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