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Write Brief Statement Explaining the Following: People Living in Hilly Region Usually Suffer from Simple Goitre. - Biology

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Write brief statement explaining the following: People living in hilly region usually suffer from simple goitre.
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In hilly region, water has less iodine which is required for the production of thyroxine. So due to the deficiency of thyroxine, people suffer from goiter.

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Chapter 10: Endocrine System - Exercise 2 [Page 129]

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Frank Biology [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 10 Endocrine System
Exercise 2 | Q 12 | Page 129
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