A
Only three
B
Only four
C
Only five
D
All the six
Correct answer: (b) Only four
Explanation
- A
Only three
Only three. Four of the six names are NATO members.
- B
Only four
Only four. Bulgaria, Croatia, Sweden and North Macedonia are in NATO. Austria and Serbia are not.
- C
Only five
Only five. Austria or Serbia would have to be counted; they are not members.
- D
All the six
All six. Austria is neutral; Serbia is not in NATO.
Summary. Official Set A key is (b) only four. Bulgaria, Croatia and North Macedonia are NATO members. Sweden joined in 2024. Austria is constitutionally neutral. Serbia is not in the Alliance. That is four of the six names.
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