A child is noted to be severely mentally retarded. Physical examination reveals a pot-bellied, pale child with a puffy face. The child’s tongue is enlarged. Dietary deficiency of which of the following substances can produce this pattern?
A child is noted to be severely mentally retarded. Physical examination reveals a pot-bellied, pale child with a puffy face. The child’s tongue is enlarged. Dietary deficiency of which of the following substances can produce this pattern?
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A child is noted to be severely mentally retarded. Physical examination reveals a pot-bellied, pale child with a puffy face. The child's tongue is enlarged. Dietary deficiency of which of the following substances can produce this pattern?
✓ Correct Answer: B. Iodine
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