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1.	Which of the following statements can be inferred from the given passage? If none is suitable, select 'None of these'.1). Cretinism can be cured with a daily intake of 100-150 micrograms of iodine.2). Iodine Deficiency Disorders that cause mental retardation are preventable if we maintain the requisite amounts of iodine in our diets.3). Insufficient iodine intake is a problem prevalent only in Asia and Africa.4). People in India have a genetic predisposition towards Iodine Deficiency Disorders.
Answer» The correct answer is Option 2. The passage talks about how Iodine Deficiency Disorders that cause mental retardation, such as CRETINISM, are irreversible once they happen, but can be easily prevented before they have happened. For the same reason, Option 1 is incorrect as cretinism can be prevented, but not CURED with regular iodine consumption. Option 3 is incorrect as the passage tells us that iodine LEVELS are declining across the world, even in countries like the US. Option 4 is incorrect because the passage tells us that IDDs are a severe problem in India, but it does not logically lead to the conclusion that Indians have a genetic PREDISPOSITION towards IDD.

Which of the following statements can be inferred from the given passage? If none is suitable, select 'None of these'.1). Cretinism can be cured with a daily intake of 100-150 micrograms of iodine.2). Iodine Deficiency Disorders that cause mental retardation are preventable if we maintain the requisite amounts of iodine in our diets.3). Insufficient iodine intake is a problem prevalent only in Asia and Africa.4). People in India have a genetic predisposition towards Iodine Deficiency Disorders.

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The correct answer is Option 2.

The passage talks about how Iodine Deficiency Disorders that cause mental retardation, such as CRETINISM, are irreversible once they happen, but can be easily prevented before they have happened.

For the same reason, Option 1 is incorrect as cretinism can be prevented, but not CURED with regular iodine consumption.

Option 3 is incorrect as the passage tells us that iodine LEVELS are declining across the world, even in countries like the US.

Option 4 is incorrect because the passage tells us that IDDs are a severe problem in India, but it does not logically lead to the conclusion that Indians have a genetic PREDISPOSITION towards IDD.

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2.	Which of the following is TRUE according to the given passage?1). The intake of iodine an average person requires is one teaspoon daily.2). Iodine is an essential macronutrient required by the human body.3). Iodine Deficiency can severely affect children's mental health and growth.4). Iodine deficiency is an expensive disorder to prevent because it can cause irreversible brain damage.
Answer» The correct answer is option 3. This is told to us by the following line in the GIVEN passage: 'Iodine Deficiency DISORDERS (IDD), which can START before birth, jeopardise children's mental health and often their very survival'. All other STATEMENTS are false.

Which of the following is TRUE according to the given passage?1). The intake of iodine an average person requires is one teaspoon daily.2). Iodine is an essential macronutrient required by the human body.3). Iodine Deficiency can severely affect children's mental health and growth.4). Iodine deficiency is an expensive disorder to prevent because it can cause irreversible brain damage.

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The correct answer is option 3.

This is told to us by the following line in the GIVEN passage: 'Iodine Deficiency DISORDERS (IDD), which can START before birth, jeopardise children's mental health and often their very survival'.

All other STATEMENTS are false.

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