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Correct Answer: Option (C) — 2, 1, 4, 3
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedThe descending order of population among these countries in 2002 was:
- Indonesia (~214 million)
- Brazil (~176 million)
- Russia (~145 million)
- Japan (~127 million)
Thus, the sequence is 2 > 1 > 4 > 3.
Indonesia has always had a larger population than Brazil and Russia, making 2 the leading country in the sequence.
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