Goitre disorder is caused by deficiency of

Iron

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Protein

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Retinol

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Iodine

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Solution

The correct option is D Iodine
The most common cause of goiter worldwide is a lack of iodine in the diet. Iodine is essential to produce thyroid hormone.
So, option D is the correct option.

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Rickets is caused by the deficiency of__i__ in food, while goitre is caused by the deficiency of__ii__.

The information in which alternative completes the given statement?

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