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SSC CHSL 2019 PYQ — Question 40

SSC CHSL - 3rd July 2019 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q40

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Deficiency of which of the following nutrients is the most common cause of goiters?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Iodine.

Deficiency of which of the following nutrients is the most common cause of Goiters?

Iodine

Goiters:
  • It is an abnormal enlargement of your thyroid gland.
  • Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck just below your Adam's apple.
  • Although goiters are usually painless, a large goiter can cause a cough and make it difficult for you to swallow or breathe.