The teams are going to be seeded based on the following rule. The country that has won more matches in all the matches played between the two countries is given 2 points; the other country does not get any points. All pairs of countries are taken into consideration and the teams are ranked according to the total number of points obtained. If two countries get the same number of points, the country that has won a larger number of matches, in the matches played between the two countries, is given a higher ranking. Based on this, which country would be ranked second?

Australia

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Bangladesh

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Denmark

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Cannot be decided based on the criteria given.

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Solution

The correct option is D
Cannot be decided based on the criteria given.

This is because after the points are allotted to the countries, there are 3 countries coming $2^{n d}$ (Australia, Denmark and England). There is no rule mentioned as to the winner in this situation. Hence, the country which comes in second position cannot be determined

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