Which of the following is the cause of goiter in a patient with hypothyroidism?

a. depressed levels of PTH
b. depressed levels of calcitonin
c. elevated levels of TSH
d. elevated levels of iodine
e. elevated levels of thyroxine


ANSWER: c

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