Multiple choice

Directions: Select the synonym of the word given in capital letters.

This is a fundamental question for a country whose CORE objectives in foreign policy remain the promotion of democracy and the rule of law around the world.

  1. Pivot

  2. Cause

  3. Explanation

  4. Basic

  5. .

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D Correct answer
Explanation

 A pivot is a pin point or shaft on which something rests and turns. A cause is a reason or motive for something. An explanation is a clarification. The correct word in this context is basic. This refers to the elementary or fundamental objectives of foreign policy.