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Correct Answer: Option (B) — 2 and 3 only
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference Verified- Country 1 is not an EU member: Switzerland is not a member of the European Union (though it is part of the Schengen Area and Single Market through bilateral treaties).
- Country 2 is an EU member: Malta joined the European Union on 1 May 2004.
- Country 3 is an EU member: Bulgaria joined the European Union on 1 January 2007.
Switzerland is famously non-aligned and has consistently rejected EU membership via national referendums.
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