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Deficiency of iodine in adults causes .

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goitre
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scurvy
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diabetes
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The correct option is A goitre
Deficiency of iodine in adults causes goitre. Iodine is an essential mineral for the production of the hormone thyroxine which is produced by the thyroid gland. Deficiency of iodine makes the thyroid gland swell, which is the main symptom of goitre.

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