If iodine intake sharply decreases within a population, which consequence follows regarding thyroid hormone regulation?

💡 Explanation

Iodine deficiency impairs thyroid hormone synthesis because it is a crucial component of T3 and T4. This leads to decreased negative feedback on the pituitary, therefore TSH secretion increases, stimulating the thyroid gland and causing goiter, rather than the gland remaining quiescent.

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