General science UPPSC 2010 GS-I
Question

Which of the following is a substance abundantly available in the sea and administered in a certain deficiency disease?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Iodine

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Iodine”.

Iodine is a substance that is abundant in the sea and is used to treat and cure goiter, a deficiency disease. Iodine is also necessary for maintaining a healthy thyroid.

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