(A) Sweden
Sweden is a Scandinavian country where women's participation in public life is very high, as stated in the textbook.
Source: Gender and Politics, Chapter 3
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The textbook explicitly mentions "Scandinavian countries such as Sweden, Norway and Finland" as examples where participation of women in public life is very high. Sweden is the most commonly cited example among the options. Canada, Brazil, and India are not mentioned in this context; in fact, India is described as lagging behind in women's political representation.