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Question
According to the RIAA, the Beatles
a. were second only to Elvis Presley in U.S. record sales.
b. ranked a close third in U.S. sales behind Elvis Presley and Garth Brooks.
c. were edged out of the all-time top-sellers slot by the Eagles.
d. were the top-selling recording artists of the 20th century.
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