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Deficiency of iodine in diet can lead to .

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gigantism

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dwarfism

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goitre

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The correct option is C goitre
Iodine is essential for the production of thyroxine. In the absence of iodine, thyroxine is not produced in sufficient amounts and this results in a condition called goitre.

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