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Why is B not correct? Can someone walk through reasoning?

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Hello, can someone explain why the answer is A and not D?
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Why is A correct and not D?
Notice that there is a comma after "and" in the nonunderlined portion.

So, the (D) version says, "and, its richest one, Japan."

That comma doesn't work there.

It works in the (A) version though.

"and, in Japan, its richest one."

That said, the GMAT is not going to play little tricks with commas that way. So, this question doesn't match how GMAT SC questions work.
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IMO D

In option A, pronoun it can refer to either Japan or Asia. So it's definitely not A


While I agree with Apoorva. Can someone help here with a detailed explanation?
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