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Iodized salt is beneficial for – |
| A. | lowering of blood pressure |
| B. | prevention of dehydration |
| C. | thyroid function |
| D. | salivary glands |
| Answer» C. thyroid function | |
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Explanation: Iodized salt (also spelled iodised salt) is table salt mixed with a minute amount of various salts of the element iodine. The ingestion of iodide prevents iodine deficiency. Worldwide, iodine deficiency affects about two billion people and is the leading preventable cause of mental retardation. Deficiency also causes thyroid gland problems, including "endemic goitre." In many countries iodine deficiency is a major public health problem that can be cheaply addressed by purposely adding small amounts of iodine to the sodium chloride salt. |
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