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What is the effect of hypothyroidism during pregnancy?
BiologyChemical Coordination and IntegrationNEET
Options:
  • A Normal development and maturation of the growing baby
  • B Stunted growth, mental retardation, low IQ, abnormal skin, deaf-mutism, etc.
  • C Increase in intelligence quotient
  • D Increase in menstrual cycle regularity
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Stunted growth, mental retardation, low IQ, abnormal skin, deaf-mutism, etc.
Hypothyroidism during pregnancy causes defective development and maturation of the growing baby leading to stunted growth (cretinism), mental retardation, low intelligence quotient, abnormal skin, deaf-mutism, etc.

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