Which of the following is a type of mental retardation caused by insufficient iodine during fetal development?
A. goiter
B. fetal thyroiditis
C. cretinism
D. Graves' disease
Answer: C
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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What will be an ideal response?
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