Simple Goiter Is Prevalent in Some Areas of the World

question 16

Multiple Choice

Simple goiter is prevalent in some areas of the world because iodine is abundant in most foods.

• A)Both the statement and the reason are correct.
• B)The statement is correct,but the reason is not.
• C)The statement is not correct,but the reason is correct.
• D)Neither the statement nor the reason is correct.

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Definitions:

Overextension

The application of a word or concept beyond its usual scope, common in the language development of children, where they attribute broader meanings to words.

Fast Mapping

The ability, especially noted in children, to rapidly learn and retain new words or concepts after minimal exposure.

Colours

Visual perceptions that result from the way an object reflects or emits light into the eye, categorized typically as red, blue, green, etc.

Overextensions

A linguistic phenomenon commonly observed in children's language development, where a child applies a word in a broader context than is appropriate.