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Correct Answer: Option (B) — Maharashtra
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedIn both Census 2001 and Census 2011, Uttar Pradesh ranked first in population, followed by Maharashtra in second place (followed by Bihar in third).
Population order: UP > Maharashtra > Bihar > West Bengal.
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