What affect does iodine deficiency have on the thyroid gland?
a. thyroid-stimulating hormone causes the thyroid gland to release iodine.
b. iodine deficiency deactivates thyroid hormones
c. iodine deficiency stimulates the thyroid gland to enlarge to take up iodine.
d. iodine deficiency stimulates the release of thyroid hormones.
Ans: c. iodine deficiency stimulates the thyroid gland to enlarge to take up iodine.
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