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Mention whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
Goitre is endemic in sub-Himalayan regions of India.

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The sub-Himalayan region is considered an iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) region. Hence the high prevalence of goitre is noted in the sub-Himalayan region.

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