Which among the following countries has the largest population?
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- AIndonesiaCorrect
- BJapan
- CPakistan
- DSudan
Explanation
Indonesia has the largest population among the listed options. According to current demographic data, Indonesia ranks as the fourth most populous country in the world with over 275 million people. In comparison, Pakistan ranks fifth with approximately 240 million people, Japan has about 123 million people, and Sudan has around 48 million people. Therefore, Indonesia is the correct answer.

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