Question

A mineral x is essential for the formation of hormones y. Which is produced by throid glands. The deficiency of mineral x in the diet of a person causes a disease z. Identify x, y and z.

Answer 1

Answer:

X is iodine. Y is thyroxine. Z is hypothyroidism.

Explanation:

The thyroid gland produces tetraiodothyronine or thyroxine (T4).

Iodine is essential for the normal rate of hormone synthesis in the thyroid.

Deficiency of iodine in our diet results in hypothyroidism and enlargement of the thyroid gland, commonly called goitre.