Question 49
League of Nations and United NationsThe Security Council of the United Nations Organization is composed of
- A.the Western industrial nations
- B.the five permanent members
- C.the five permanent members and other members periodically elected
- D.eleven member states elected by the General Assembly
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Answer: C (the five permanent members and other members periodically elected)
Explanation
The Security Council has five permanent members plus non-permanent members elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms (ten of them since 1965).