Question

Mayank's father never bothered to check the brand/contents of the salt he had purchased from the market. Mayank noticed that her sister had developed swollen neck. The doctor advised her to eat iodised salt.
(i) Name the disease from which Mayank's sister suffered.
(ii) Why has the doctor advised her to eat iodised salt?
(iii) How will this incidence influence Mayank's attitude towards health?

Answer 1

(i) Goitrefihyroid related disease.
(ii) Iodine present in iodised salt is needed to produce thyroxin hormone.
(iii) Mayank would become more careful regarding health, will be conscious of his diet and of people around him.