Goitre is the enlargement of the gland in the neck is caused by the deficiency of

Magnesium

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Sodium

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Iodine

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Chlorine

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Solution

The correct option is A Iodine
Thyroid gland is present in the neck region of human body and plays very important role in metabolism of our body.
Iodine is required for proper development of the gland.
In case of deficiency of iodine in our diet, the thyroid gland swells and forms an enlargement around the neck region. This condition is called goitre.
So, the correct answer is 'Iodine'..

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