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Deficiency of iodine in an adult diet causes a disease called


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Infertility

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Dwarfism

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Goitre

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Irregular menstruation

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Solution

The correct option is C

Goitre


Goitre results due to enlargement of the thyroid gland that often produces a noticeable swelling in the front of the neck. This enlargement can be caused by iodine deficiency as iodine is very important for the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones such as thyroxine.


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