Question 41
Food Substances and EnzymesWhich of these substances is likely to be deficient in the diet of a person having goitre?
- A.Potassium
- B.Calcium
- C.Iodine
- D.Sodium
- E.Phosphorus
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (Iodine)
Explanation
Iodine is needed to make thyroxine; without it the thyroid swells into a goitre.