% of Population below Poverty Line in Some Large States (1973 - 2005)

States 1973-1974 1999-2000 2004-2005

Odisha 66.18 47.15 39.90

Bihar 61.91 42.60 32.50

Madhya Pradesh 61.78 37.43 32.40

Uttar Pradesh 57.07 31.15 25.50

West Bengal 63.43 27.02 20.60

Maharashtra 53.24 25.02 25.20

Tamil Nadu 54.94 21.12 17.80

Karnataka 54.47 20.04 17.40

Andhra Pradesh 48.86 15.77 11.10

Rajasthan 46.14 15.28 17.50

Gujarat 48.15 14.07 12.50

Figure showing population below the poverty line in some large states, 1973 - 2005 (%).
On the basis of the given information, identify the states that showed remarkable progress.

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West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh

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West Bengal, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Gujarat

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West Bengal, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Gujarat

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The correct option is C West Bengal, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Gujarat
West Bengal, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Gujarat showed remarkable progress.

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States	1973-1974	1999-2000	2004-2005
Odisha	66.18	47.15	39.90
Bihar	61.91	42.60	32.50
Madhya Pradesh	61.78	37.43	32.40
Uttar Pradesh	57.07	31.15	25.50
West Bengal	63.43	27.02	20.60
Maharashtra	53.24	25.02	25.20
Tamil Nadu	54.94	21.12	17.80
Karnataka	54.47	20.04	17.40
Andhra Pradesh	48.86	15.77	11.10
Rajasthan	46.14	15.28	17.50
Gujarat	48.15	14.07	12.50

The correct option is C West Bengal, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and GujaratWest Bengal, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Gujarat showed remarkable progress.

The correct option is C West Bengal, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Gujarat
West Bengal, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Gujarat showed remarkable progress.