Question

Name the element due to lack of that leads a disease called goitre

Answer 1

Goitre is a disease caused by the lack of iodine.

Answer 2

Answer:

Iodine.

Explanation:

Iodine is a solid, heavy and stable halogen that can be found in the earths crust, in the ocean (in the water as well is in seaweed and seafood) and diary products among others.

Iodine is indispensable in the production of hormones in the thyroid gland. When iodine is scarce, hormones are not produced which leads to an enlargement of the thyroid gland, called goitre.

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