Question

The incidence of goiter among the people living in the Himalayan region was
quite high. Why?

Answer 1

Answer:

The incidence of goitre among the people living in the Himalayan region was quite high. ... A lot of snow is experienced in Himalayas which leads to the leaching of iodine from the soil. The crops grown in a soil which is iodine deficient will lead to people consuming food with low dietary intake of iodine.

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