Identify the group of countries referred to in the sentence.
The BRIC countries are growing in economic power.
The BRIC countries refer to Brazil, Russia, India, and China.
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### Instruction:
Identify the group of countries referred to in the sentence.

### Response:
The BRIC countries refer to Brazil, Russia, India, and China.