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Deficiency of iodine in diet causes goitre.

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Lack of iodine in diet leads to goitre. It causes a swelling in the neck due to an enlargement of the thyroid gland.

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Q. Assertion :Iodine deficiency causes goitre.
Reason: Reduced iodine intake decreases thyroxine production.

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How could an iodine-deficient diet lead to goitre?

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