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Correct Answer: Option (B) — 2 only
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Standard Reference VerifiedStatement 1 is incorrect: 'Great Britain' is the geographical island comprising England, Scotland, and Wales. Northern Ireland is part of the 'United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland' (UK), not Great Britain itself. Statement 2 is correct: England covers about 130,279 km² out of the UK's total area of roughly 242,495 km², which represents approximately 53.7% (less than 60%).
The distinction between Great Britain (island consisting of England, Wales, Scotland) and the UK (Great Britain + Northern Ireland) is a foundational geopolitical concept.
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