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Question
On an educational trip to Uttaranchal, Ketki and her friends observe that many local people were having swollen necks. Please help Ketki and her friends to find out the solutions to the following questions.
How is it caused?
Solution
It is caused due to the deficiency of iodine in the diet that results in hyperthyroidism and enlargement of the thyroid gland.
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