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Question

The 2015 Cricket World Cup will be held in

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Australia and New Zealand

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Australia and New Zealand”.
The World Cup Cricket 2015 will be held in Australia and New Zealand.

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