Question

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

Answer 1

The soil and water of Himalaya is lacking in natural iodine and it causes enlargement of thyroid glands (goitre)

Answer 2

Goitre is a very most known disease , it spreads due to the lack of iodine in body.

The muscles in thyroid glands swell and make it harder to move /rotate neck.

Himalaya is a region on high altitude , Therefore it is much more above sea level compared to the other parts of the country . This difference leads to the lack of salt consumption and salt is a best example of iodine . Therefore Goitre is a disease commonly seen in the region of higher altitude such as Himalyas.

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