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प्रश्न
Name the disease which occurs in adults due to the deficiency of iodine in the diet. What is the main symptom of this disease?
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उत्तर
Iodine deficiency in our diet causes goitre. The main symptom of goitre is swelling of the thyroid gland which is present in the neck.
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