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Endocrine System — Biology STD 10 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10BiologyEndocrine System2 Marks
Question
Explain:
People of hilly region usually develop goitre.
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Answer

People in the hilly region usually develop goitre because of the enlargement of thyroid gland. Deficiency of iodine in diet causes the thyroid to enlarge to produce inadequate amount of thyroxine.

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