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It is known to all that the US is about the same size as China, whereas its population is five times________.

A. as few B. fewer

C. as little D. smaller

 

D

【解析】

试题分析：考查比较等级。句意：众所周知的是，美国和中国的面积差不多一样大，然而美国的人口却只是中国人口的五分之一。population人口，不可数，对人口提问用what，指人口的多少，用large和small，句尾省略了than that of China，故选D。

考点：考查比较等级

 

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