What is the UK?
What is the official name of the country?
AGreat Britain only, which covers England, Scotland and Wales
BThe British Isles, a geographical term for this group of islands
CThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ✓
DThe British Commonwealth of Nations, now known as the Commonwealth
Explanation
The official name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. "Great Britain" refers only to England, Scotland and Wales — it does not include Northern Ireland.
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