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(A) The Security Council’s five permanent members have the veto power.

(B) If any of the permanent member remains absent it does not amount to a negative veto or veto.

  1. (B) contradicts (A)
  2. (B) is the reason for (A)
  3. (A) is true but (B) is false
  4. (A) and (B) are independent of each other.

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Answer

(A) and (B) are independent of each other.

Explanation — A negative veto, or veto, only occurs when a permanent member is present and votes against a resolution. Therefore, an absence is not considered a veto.

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