In a situation where there is an insufficient intake of dietary iodide, the thyroid-stimulating hormone promotes the enlargement of the thyroid gland. This condition is called
A. goiter.
B. hyperparathyroidism.
C. Wilson's disease.
D. Graves' disease.
Answer: A
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