Marta is a pregnant woman suffering from severe iodine deficiency.As a result of the deficiency,she has a high risk of giving birth to a child with _____.

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Severe iodine deficiency during pregnancy can result in cretinism in the unborn child, which is a type of mental and physical retardation, deafness and stunted growth. Ariboflavinosis is a deficiency of vitamin B2 and is not related to iodine deficiency. Type 2 diabetes and phenylketonuria are genetic disorders and are not associated with maternal iodine deficiency.

Marta Is a Pregnant Woman Suffering from Severe Iodine Deficiency