Goitre is due to the deficiency of

A. Calcium

B. Zinc

C. Selenium

D. Iodine

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The most common cause of goiters worldwide is a lack of iodine in the diet. In the United States, where the use of iodized salt is common, a goiter is more often due to the over- or underproduction of thyroid hormones or to nodules in the gland itself.