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Correct Answer: Option (B) — USA and Indonesia
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedIn terms of global population ranking, the most populous countries in decreasing order are:
- India / China
- China / India
- United States of America
- Indonesia
- Pakistan / Brazil
Thus, USA and Indonesia follow China and India.
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