Consider the following statements :1. Great Britain comprises England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.2. England covers less than 60% of the total area of the United Kingdom. .Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
✓ Correct answer: b) 2 only
ExplanationStatement 1 is incorrect : Great Britain consists of En- gland, Scotland, and Wales.It does not include Northern Ire- land.The United Kingdom (UK) comprises Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Statement 2 is correct : England covers approximately 53% of the total area of the UK (130,279 km2 out of 242,495 km2), making the statement accurate.467
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