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Correct Answer: Option (C) — Arunachal Pradesh
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Standard Reference VerifiedPopulation density in 2001 (and 2011) was lowest in Arunachal Pradesh (13 persons/sq km in 2001, and 17 in 2011) among all Indian states due to vast hilly forested terrain and a sparse population.
Arunachal Pradesh consistently ranks lowest in population density among all Indian states.
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