Seaweeds absorb iodine from seawater and accumulate it in their tissues. They are one of the best natural sources of dietary iodine, which is essential for the production of thyroid hormones.
Sea ,weeds are important source of which one of the following?
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2015 · Topic: Plant: Economic Importance (Medicinal Plants and their Pharmacological Uses)
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