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A. Germany has been less staunch, worrying more than the others that Iran may make good on its threat to leave the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
B. Yet Iran is exhausting the patience of even the friendlier European governments.
C. Britain and France have told Iran privately that it must fulfill its obligations to the IAEA, and also its original promise of a full suspension of enrichment-related activity.
D. But, ultimately, it agrees with its European partners that Iran must toe the line.
E. The reasons for the three countries' stance are not far to seek - An Iran that went nuclear despite repeated European overtures would make a mockery of European claims to be defter at diplomacy than heavy-handed America.
B. Yet Iran is exhausting the patience of even the friendlier European governments.
C. Britain and France have told Iran privately that it must fulfill its obligations to the IAEA, and also its original promise of a full suspension of enrichment-related activity.
D. But, ultimately, it agrees with its European partners that Iran must toe the line.
E. The reasons for the three countries' stance are not far to seek - An Iran that went nuclear despite repeated European overtures would make a mockery of European claims to be defter at diplomacy than heavy-handed America.
Answer: Option D
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D
Though a sentence beginning with 'yet' does not seem to be the right option as a first sentence, out of the other options it seems better and presents a line of thought. Sentence C is better than A in terms of demonstrating these reactions, especially since the sentence mentions "less staunch” in comparison to Britain and France. Sentence D qualifies Germany's stance and sentence E describes the reasoning behind this. This makes choice (d) correct.
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Elimination- If you read the 5 sentences, observe that Sentence A talks about Germany talking a more "Relaxed” stance while sentence D, which starts with "but” says that however, Germany still agrees with its European Partners... Hence "AD”is a definite link. Directly eliminate option (a),(b),(c).
Answer is option (d).
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D
Though a sentence beginning with 'yet' does not seem to be the right option as a first sentence, out of the other options it seems better and presents a line of thought. Sentence C is better than A in terms of demonstrating these reactions, especially since the sentence mentions "less staunch” in comparison to Britain and France. Sentence D qualifies Germany's stance and sentence E describes the reasoning behind this. This makes choice (d) correct.
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Elimination- If you read the 5 sentences, observe that Sentence A talks about Germany talking a more "Relaxed” stance while sentence D, which starts with "but” says that however, Germany still agrees with its European Partners... Hence "AD”is a definite link. Directly eliminate option (a),(b),(c).
Answer is option (d).
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