Which of the Following Are Risk Factors Associated with Hypothyroidism

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are risk factors associated with hypothyroidism? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Tumor of the thyroid
• B) Age older than 60 years
• C) Male gender
• D) Family history
• E) Surgical removal of the thyroid

Understand the chronological order of process steps.

Recognize transitional expressions that indicate sequence or time.

Analyze stages of various processes and their purposes.

Interpret the structure of process paragraphs.

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Definitions:

Photosynthesis

A process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy that can be used to fuel the organism's activities.

Ecosystems

Complex communities of organisms and their physical environment interacting as an ecological unit in nature.

Food Chains

A hierarchy of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food, illustrating the flow of energy and nutrients.

Chlorophyll

A pigment found in plants and algae that's critical for photosynthesis, allowing them to absorb light energy.