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Question

In 2008 FIFA 19th World Cup Football Tournament will be held in:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: South Africa

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “South Africa ”.
The 19th FIFA World Cup Football Tournament was held in South Africa in 2010, not in 2008. So, among the options provided, the correct answer is (3) South Africa.

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