
Which dietary mineral is essential for thyroid hormone synthesis and whose deficiency commonly causes goiter?
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Options:
- Iron
- Iodine
- Calcium
- Magnesium
Correct answer: Iodine
Explanation: Iodine is required to synthesize thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) via iodination of thyroglobulin; insufficient iodine intake impairs hormone production and leads to goiter.
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