Question

Deficiency of iodine is more common in mountainous regions. Why?

Answer 1

Answer:

Iodine deficient soils are most common in inland regions, mountainous areas and areas of frequent flooding, but can also occur in coastal regions (2). This arises from the distant past through glaciation, compounded by the leaching effects of snow, water and heavy rainfall, which removes iodine from the soil.

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Answer 2

Deficiency of iodine is more common in mountainous reagion because Iodine deficient soils are most common in inland regions, mountainous areas and areas of frequent flooding, but can also occur in coastal regions

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