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The thyroid gland produces a substance
containing iodine that helps regulate growth.
Goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland
caused by a lack of iodine in the diet. Goiter
is uncommon in coastal areas where people
eat seafood that contains a form of iodine.
It is more common inland, where people
eat food that has been grown in soil
lacking iodine.
Which phrase restates the cause of the
disease goiter, as given in the passage?
(1) eating too much fish
(2) eating too little of foods high in iodine
(3) exposure to a bacterium found in iodine
(4) fertilizing the soil with iodine
(5) inheriting a defective thyroid gene

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Answer:

eating too little of foods high in iodine

Explanation:

Iodine deficiency lead to goiter that is why it is necessary to consume food rich in iodine like taking iodized salt or sea foods which prevent this. This lead to goiter because, your thyroid gland need iodine to repair tissues, produce thyroid hormones, aid metabolism and for proper growth,therefore deficiency of it will result in non of the following functions.

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