Which of the following statements regarding thyroid disorders is true?
A. The presence of a "goiter" always indicates hypothyroidism.
B. The effects of thyroid dysfunction are found in all body tissues and organs.
C. The hormones synthesized by the thyroid gland are not essential for life.
D. The effects of hypothyroidism are less serious than those of hyperthyroidism.
B
The presence of a goiter is associated with thyroid dysfunction; however, some types of hyper-thyroidism cause a goiter and some types of hypothyroidism cause a goiter. Thyroid hormones affect virtually all metabolic processes in all body organs.
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