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A pregnant female delivers a baby who suffers from stunted growth, mental retardation, low intelligence quotient and abnormal skin. This is the result of:
A
Over secretion of pars distalis
B
Deficiency of iodine in diet
C
Low secretion of growth hormone
D
Cancer of the thyroid gland
Detailed Solution
Iodine deficiency in the diet of a pregnant woman causes hypothyroidism, which leads to defective development of the baby: stunted growth (cretinism), mental retardation, low IQ and abnormal skin.