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Deficiency of iodine in our diet leads to a condition called:

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Infertility

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Gigantism

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Goitre

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Diabetes insipidus

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Solution

The correct option is C
Goitre

Iodine is essential for the production of thyroxine. In an attempt to produce more thyroxine, the gland enlarges. This condition is called goitre.

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