Question

Toxic agents present in food that interfere with thyroxine synthesis lead to the development of:

• A. Toxic goitre
• B. Cretinism
• C. Thyrotoxicosis
• D. Simple goitre

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Simple goitre

The correct option is D:

Explanation of the correct option:

1. The toxicants that are present in the food interfere with thyroxin secretion.
2. This interference leads to a disease called simple goiter.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

Toxic goiter is caused due to enlarged thyroid gland.

Option B:

Cretinism is caused due to the deficiency of thyroid hormones.

Option C:

Excess thyroid hormone secretion leads to thyrotoxicosis.

Final answer: Toxic agents present in food that interfere with thyroxine synthesis lead to the development of simple goiter.