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Which of the following statements about the United States is true?

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The U.S. is the fourth-largest nation in the world by area, the third-largest by population, and has the highest Gross Domestic Product of any country on earth.
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The U.S. is the largest nation in the world by area, the fourth largest by population, and has the third-highest Gross Domestic Product of any country on earth.
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The U.S. is the third-largest nation in the world by area, has the largest population, and has the second-highest Gross Domestic Product of any country on earth.
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The U.S. is the second-largest nation in the world by area, the largest by population, and has the highest Gross Domestic Product of any country on earth.
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The correct statement is:

The U.S. is the fourth-largest nation in the world by area, the third-largest by population, and has the highest Gross Domestic Product of any country on earth.

To clarify:

  • The U.S. is approximately the fourth-largest country by area, after Russia, Canada, and China.
  • It is the third-largest country by population, following China and India.
  • The U.S. has the highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of any country in the world.