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


Answer: C

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