Which of the Following Is True of Iodine Deficiency

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of iodine deficiency?

• A) It can cause mental impairment and brain damage.
• B) It mainly affects the very elderly.
• C) It often is accompanied by zinc deficiency.
• D) Treatment often includes increased consumption of vegetables high in goitrogens.
• E) Worldwide, the incidence is rare, thanks in large part to the iodization of salt.

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