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

toxic goiter

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cretinism

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simple goiter

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thyrotoxicosis

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Solution

The correct option is C simple goiter
Goiter is caused by deficiency of iodine in diet. Iodine is needed for the synthesis of thyroxine. Toxic agents present in food interfere with thyroxine synthesis and lead to goiter.
Cretinism is caused by the hypo secretion of thyroxine.

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