Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion (A): Less-iodine intake causes simple goitre.
Reason (R): Exopthalmic goitre is a form of hyperthryoidism.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

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Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.

A is not correct but R is correct.

Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

A is correct but R is not correct.

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Assertion (A) is true. Less iodine intake causes enlargement of neck region, simple goitre.

Reason (R) is true. Exopthalmic goitre (Protrusion of eyeballs) is a form of hyperthryoidism.

But (R) does not explain (A).

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