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Standard XII
Biology
The Thyroid Gland
Synthesis of ...
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Synthesis of thyroxine needs
, and its deficiency leads to a condition known as
.
A
iron
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iodine
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C
goitre
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D
gigantism
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Solution
The correct option is
C
goitre
•Iodine is essential for the production of thyroxine.
•In the absence of iodine, thyroxine is not produced in sufficient amounts, and this results in a condition known as goitre.
•Goitre is characterised by a swollen neck.
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