Which of the following would be least likely to be associated with iodine deficiency?
A) weight gain
B) cretinism
C) suffocation
D) goiter
E) mental retardation

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Iodine deficiency is not typically associated with suffocation. The other options are all potential consequences of iodine deficiency. Weight gain can occur because of a slower metabolism, cretinism is a form of developmental delay caused by iodine deficiency during pregnancy or early childhood, goiter is a visible enlargement of the thyroid gland caused by iodine deficiency, and mental retardation can occur because iodine is necessary for proper brain development.

Which of the Following Would Be Least Likely to Be