Which of the following is not a member of the BASIC group of countries?
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India
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Britain
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China
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South Africa
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Brazil
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The BASIC group is an alliance of four major developing nations - Brazil, South Africa, India, and China - formed to coordinate their positions in international climate negotiations. The name BASIC comes from the first letters of these four countries. Britain is NOT a member of this group. Britain is a developed country and part of the European Union bloc (at the time), with different interests and commitments in climate negotiations. The BASIC countries often negotiate as a bloc to ensure that any climate agreement takes into account the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities.