After the Chernobyl disaster in 1986, an attempt was made to prevent thyroid cancer in Poland and some other countries, resulting from the accidental overdose of iodine-131. _______________ was administered to children as a substitute to block the gland's uptake of iodine-131.
a. Potassium bromide
b. Sodium chloride
c. Sodium bicarbonate
d. Potassium iodide
d. Potassium iodide
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).