Which of the following countries have decreased their population's risk of developing thyroid disease by adding iodine to salt?
1. India
2. United States
3. Australia
4. China
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Rationale 1: People who live in India and China have a higher risk of developing thyroid disease related to iodine deficiencies.
Rationale 2: The use of iodized salt has reduced iodine defiencies and thyroid problems for people who live in the United States.
Rationale 3: Australia, some areas in Eastern Europe, and South America have trouble with iodine deficiency due to their soil, which is typically poor in iodine.
Rationale 4: People who live in India and China have a higher risk of developing thyroid disease related to iodine deficiencies.
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