Q669
Goitre is due to the deficiency of
A.
Calcium
B.
Zinc
C.
Selenium
D.
Iodine
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The most common cause of goiters worldwide is a lack of iodine in the diet. In the United States, where the use of iodized salt is common, a goiter is more often due to the over- or underproduction of thyroid hormones or to nodules in the gland itself.