Marta is a pregnant woman suffering from severe iodine deficiency. As a result of the deficiency, she has a high risk of giving birth to a child with ________.

A. type 2 diabetes
B. ariboflavinosis
C. phenylketonuria
D. cretinism


Answer: D

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