A Goiter Develops Due to a Lack of ____ in the Diet

question 110

Multiple Choice

A goiter develops due to a lack of ____ in the diet.

• A) iodine
• B) iron
• C) vitamin D
• D) calcium
• E) vitamin C

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Definitions:

Ecosystem

A biological community interacting with its environment.

Energy Flow

The passage of energy through the components of an ecosystem, from the sun through producers to consumers and then to decomposers.

Cyclical

Describes a process that occurs in a repeated sequence or in cycles.

Carbon-Rich Remains

Organic material that has a high carbon content, often found in fossils or peat, resulting from the decomposition of living organisms.