Lack of _________ in the Diet Causes Goiter

question 29

Multiple Choice

Lack of _________ in the diet causes goiter.

• A)fluoride
• B)iron
• C)iodine
• D)zinc

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Definitions:

Taproot

A primary root that grows vertically downward and gives off small lateral roots.

Nutritive Tissue

Tissue within an organism that provides essential nutrients for growth and development.

Pine Seed

The seed of a pine tree, often known as a pine nut, used for reproduction of the species and as a food source for wildlife and humans.

Triploid

An organism or cell having three sets of chromosomes instead of the usual two.