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Iodine deficiency is the major cause of goitre worldwide, but this is rarely a cause in more economically developed countries where iodine is routinely added to salt. Cretinism -It is dueto insufficient thyroid hormone. Myxedema can also develop when someone stops taking their thyroid medication. It's more common in the elderly and in women. It is due tothyroidhormonelevels become extremely low in the body. Hypothyroidism is the most commoncauseofan autoimmune disorder known asHashimoto'sthyroiditis.
The Centre has set ambitious health goals for 2020 and is in the process of deciding the financial outlay for various targets under the National Health ...
In the question below, a passage is given followed by a statement. You have to identify which assumption the argument in the passage is based upon.
Statement : "To curb pollution, the government has banned the use of plastic bags."
Assumptions :
I. Plastic bags contribute significa...
Statement : "The education board has decided to reduce the syllabus for this academic year."
Assumptions :
I. Reducing the syllabus wi...
Statement: The poor identification of vulnerable low lying areas was one of the many factors that led to the massive floods.
Assumption I: ...
Statement : "The company has launched a new app to address customer grievances quickly."
Assumptions :
I. Customers may find the app e...
Statement: Scientists, led by an Indian-origin researcher, have developed artificial bone tissues that could provide new bone marrow for patients nee...
Statement: The alumni of the institute returned to rescue crumbling building of 112-year-old alma mater.
I. The Building of the institute was...
Authorities of the Government School for Visually Impaired seeking the help of anganwadi teachers to address the decreasing strength of students.
STATEMENT : Opening a cyber cafe in Buxar will be a wastage.
ASSUMPTIONS: I People in Buxar are illiterate.
II People living there don...