A goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid that is associated with abnormal thyroid function. The worldwide incidence of footers is about 16%. Third world countries are especially vulnerable to serious health problems related to goiters. What element is deficient in the diet of most of the people who have goiters?
Ans: Iodine
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