What happens in the case of iodine deficiency in the diet?

What happens in the case of iodine deficiency in the diet?
  1. Normal hormone synthesis
  2. Hyperthyroidism
  3. Hypothyroidism and goitre
  4. Hyperthyroidism and goitre

Solution

Deficiency of iodine in our diet results in hypothyroidism and enlargement of the thyroid gland, commonly called goitre.

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