Which of the Following Contributes to the Development of Goiter

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contributes to the development of goiter?

• A) Inadequate iodine in the diet
• B) Autoimmune antibodies that stimulate the TSH receptor
• C) Lack of feedback from circulating T₃ and T₄
• D) Overproduction of thyroglobulin
• E) All of the above

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