Which two countries follow China and India in the decreasing order of their populations?
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- ABrazil and USA
- BUSA and IndonesiaCorrect
- CCanada and Malaysia
- DRussia and Nigeria
Explanation
The correct answer is B because it reflects the current global demographic rankings. According to data from the United Nations and the US Census Bureau, the list of most populous countries begins with India and China. Following these two nations, the United States of America holds the third position with a population exceeding 330 million, and Indonesia holds the fourth position with a population exceeding 275 million. Other countries like Brazil, Russia, and Nigeria have smaller populations compared to the USA and Indonesia, placing them lower on the global list. Therefore, the decreasing order after China and India is the USA followed by Indonesia.
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