An enlarged thyroid gland may indicate a deficiency of
a. iron.
b. iodine.
c. folate.
d. vitamin B12.
B
An enlarged thyroid gland may be a goiter, a sign of iodine deficiency. Deficiencies of iron, fo-late, and vitamin B12 cause different types of anemia.
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