Which of the Following Statements Is True of Iodine Deficiency

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements 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 iodized salt.

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