What is the importance of iodine in our diet?

It is required by our body to produce thyroxine.

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It is useful in digestion of proteins.

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It enhances the taste of the food.

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It fights bacterial infection.

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The correct option is A
It is required by our body to produce thyroxine.

Iodine found in some food is used by the body to produce thyroid hormone, thyroxine. This hormone controls the body's metabolism and brain development.

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What will happen if intake of iodine in our diet is low?

Deficiency of iodine in our diet leads to a condition called:

Name the disease caused by the inadequate amount of iodine in our diet.

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