Which of the following is the most complete correct response regarding…
2023
Which of the following is the most complete correct response regarding membership in NATO?
Answer: D. More than one of the above — ConceptMembership in an international organization is established from its official membership roster or founding treaty records. When a question includes an…
- A.
Belgium
- B.
Canada
- C.
Denmark
- D.
More than one of the above
- E.
None of the above
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Correct answer: D
Concept
Membership in an international organization is established from its official membership roster or founding treaty records.
When a question includes an aggregate choice, test each named entry and count how many satisfy the condition before choosing the matching statement.
Application
NATO lists Belgium among the countries that signed the North Atlantic Treaty on 4 April 1949.
NATO also lists Canada among those founding signatories.
NATO likewise lists Denmark among those founding signatories.
Thus, three individually named countries satisfy the membership condition.
Contrast
Belgium alone identifies only one of the three qualifying countries.
Canada alone identifies only one of the three qualifying countries.
Denmark alone identifies only one of the three qualifying countries.
None of the above represents a count of zero, which conflicts with the three listed members.
Cross-check
Belgium, Canada, and Denmark are all among NATO’s 12 founding members listed for 1949. The count is therefore three, so the answer by value is “More than one of the above.”