According to the Census 2011, a person aged 7 years and above, who can read and write with understanding in any language, is treated as _______.

educated

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uneducated

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literate

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illiterate

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Solution

The correct option is C literate
Literacy is a very important quality of a population. According to the Census 2011, a person aged 7 years and above, who can read and write with understanding in any language, is
treated as literate.

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