Three-Year-Old Victoria Has Just Been Diagnosed with a Thyroid Deficiency

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Multiple Choice

Three-year-old Victoria has just been diagnosed with a thyroid deficiency that doctors suspect was present at birth.What is the most likely long-term outcome for Victoria?

• A)abnormally accelerated growth, with Victoria likely reaching an adult height of over 180 centimetres.
• B)some cognitive deficiencies and general intellectual disability
• C)a general deficiency in sensory development, with eventual blindness and deafness
• D)few long-term effects as long as thyroxine treatment is started right away

Grasp the significance and outcomes of major tax cuts on the economy and budget deficits.

Describe the goals of fiscal policy and the concept of national debt.

Discern the implications of foreign ownership of national debt.

Understand the repercussions of attempting to rapidly pay off the national debt and the effects of fiscal policy measures during recessionary periods.

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