Which disease can occur due to iodine deficiency?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Goitre
Iodine is required by the thyroid gland to produce thyroxine. If iodine intake is insufficient, thyroxine production may fall, and the thyroid gland can enlarge as it attempts to capture more iodine. This enlargement is called goitre, so option A is correct. Diabetes is associated with problems in insulin regulation, night blindness commonly relates to vitamin A deficiency, and malaria is caused by a parasite transmitted by mosquitoes.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Goitre
Why is this the correct answer?
Iodine is required by the thyroid gland to produce thyroxine. If iodine intake is insufficient, thyroxine production may fall, and the thyroid gland can enlarge as it attempts to capture more iodine. This enlargement is called goitre, so option A is correct. Diabetes is associated with problems in insulin regulation, night blindness commonly relates to vitamin A deficiency, and malaria is caused by a parasite transmitted by mosquitoes.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: World of Living. Topic: Control and Coordination.
