Question

Why are people living on mountains more prone to goitre

Answer 1

People living on mountains are more prone to goitre , as most of them have iodine deficiency. Iodine is a key element in maintaining normal thyroid function, the deficiency of which leads to goitre. In the mountains ,the soil and water have lower amounts of iodine,leading to lowered intake of iodine. In India,the Himalayan belt is often termed as the ‘goitre belt' stretching around 2,400 kms............

Answer 2

Explanation:

goitre causes

colloid goitres occurs in groups of people who live in areas with iodine -poor soil .this regions are usually away from the sea coast.

.. goitre beltsare often mountain ous regions where iodine has been leached out of the soil over many years .

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