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The state with the highest population is Uttar Pradesh, followed by:
ATamil Nadu
BMaharashtra
CBihar state
DWest Bengal
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Maharashtra
1. Uttar Pradesh leads by a wide margin.
2. Bihar comes third.
3. Maharashtra is second.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, India People and Economy, Chapter 1, Population: Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition._
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