NEETBiologyChemical Coordination and IntegrationMCQ+4 / −1
Toxic agents present in food which interfere with thyroxine synthesis lead to the development of
- Atoxic goitre
- Bcretinism
- Csimple goitre
- Dthyrotoxicosis.
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Correct answer: C
Goitre 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 goitre.
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