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Correct Answer: Option (A) — 1 only
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference Verified- Statement 1 is correct: In 2010, China's GDP (around $6 trillion) exceeded the combined GDP of the other three BRIC nations (Brazil, Russia, and India).
- Statement 2 is incorrect: In 2010, China's population was around 1.34 billion, while India's was approximately 1.2 billion and Brazil's was around 195 million. The combined population of India and Brazil (1.395 billion) was greater than China's population.
Testing extreme numerical combinations: India's population alone was very close to China's (~1.2B vs ~1.34B), so adding even Russia (~143M) or Brazil (~195M) easily exceeds China's population.
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