Deficiency of iron in the food leads to

goitre

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anemia

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Solution

The correct option is B
anemia

Deficiency of iron in the food leads to anemia. Anemia is a condition in which there is a deficiency of red blood cells or of haemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.

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