What is Africa's position as a continent with respect to population?
A
Third most populous continent
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B
Second most populous continent
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C
Most populous continent
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D
Fifth most populous continent
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Solution
The correct option is B Second most populous continent Africa is the second-largest and second-most-populous continent on the planet. This vast land area extends over an area of about 30.36 million square kilometres occupying 20.2% of the world’s land area.