Multiple choice

While many participating countries have been able to circumvent its provisions, the original intent of the new amendment was that it was applied equally to all member nations, no matter their economic and political clout.

  1. that it was applied equally to all member nations, no matter their economic and political clout

  2. equal application in all the member nations, irrespective of their economic and political clout

  3. that, political and economic clout notwithstanding, it would apply to all member nations equally

  4. that, political and economic clout notwithstanding, it be applied equally to all member nations

  5. that it should be equally applied to all member nations, no matter their economic and political clout
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct. The option removes the error of subjunctive usage by using 'be applied' to suggest intent rather than certainty.

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