Mayank’s father never bothered to check the brand/or contents of the salt he had purchased from the market.

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asked Mar 16, 2018 in Science by paayal (26,720 points) 4 6 11

Mayank’s father never bothered to check the brand/or 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?

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answered Mar 16, 2018 by sanjaydas (61,430 points) 5 7 7
selected Mar 20, 2018 by Vikash Kumar
 
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(i) She may be suffering from Goitre/Thyroid 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.

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