Multiple choice general knowledge

Mexican standoff is term commonly used to denote

  1. A standoff which got ressolved very easily

  2. A deadlock in strategy,in which neither side can reach any conclusion

  3. A standoff in which Mexican people block the roads

  4. A standoff in any political ressolution
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A Mexican standoff is a stalemate where no party can win or retreat without losing face. It's a deadlock where neither side can reach a conclusion because any action would be disadvantageous. Option B correctly captures this meaning of strategic impasse.

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