Raju observed swelling around his neck region. The deficiency of which mineral leads to the disease he is suffering from?

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$∙$ The deficiency of iodine caused the swelling of a gland called thyroid in Raju's neck region. This condition is called goitre.
$∙$ When a person suffers from goitre, the thyroid gland in the neck gets enlarged and can be felt by applying slight pressure on the bulge.
$∙$ Goitre can also result in mental retardation in children.

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