Deficiency of Iodine in one's food can cause:

Beri-beri

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Goitre

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Scurvy

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Pellagra

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Solution

The correct option is A Goitre
Iodine is an important mineral element which is essential to regulate various metabolic activities of the body.
Iodine is an important component of thyroxine hormone and regulates the metabolism of the cell. It is found in milk, cheese, seafood iodized salt. Deficiency of iodine causes Goitre and cretinism.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Goitre'

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