Explanation
- A
all political parties in the Parliament are represented in the Government
All parties in government. Coalition, not the definition.
- B
the Government is responsible to the
Government responsible to the Parliament (Lok Sabha). Collective responsibility.
- C
the Government is elected by the people and can be removed by them
Elected and removable by the people directly. That is a presidential/recall mix.
- D
the Government is chosen by the Parliament but cannot be removed by it before completion of a fixed term
Chosen by Parliament but fixed term. That denies no-confidence.
Summary. Official key is (b). Parliamentary government means the Council of Ministers is responsible to the popular House and can be removed by it. It is not a national-front cabinet, a direct recall, or a fixed-term executive.
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