NEET Sample Paper NEET Sample Test Paper-38

  • question_answer
    Toxic agents present in food which interfere with thyroxine synthesis lead to the development of:

    A)  toxic goiter  

    B)  cretinism

    C)  simple goiter

    D)  thyrotoxicosis

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Goitre is caused by deficiency of iodine in diet. Iodine is needed for the synthesis of thyroxine, Toxic agents present in food interfere with thyrox- ine synthesis and lead to goitre.


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