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A4.99%
B5.97%
C7.90%
D11.15%
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 5.97%
1. The publication compares Gujarat's area with India's total area.
2. Gujarat accounts for 5.97% of the total area of India.
3. 4.99% is the population share, a common confusion, so it is ruled out.
4. Therefore Gujarat's area share is 5.97%.
_Source: Socio-Economic Review 2019-20, Gujarat State (Directorate of Economics & Statistics), p.46_
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