What is the UK?
What does "Great Britain" refer to?
AThe entire British Empire
BEngland and Scotland only
CEngland, Scotland and Wales ✓
DEngland, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is England, Scotland and Wales.
"Great Britain" refers only to England, Scotland and Wales — it does NOT include Northern Ireland. The full name including Northern Ireland is "the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland".
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