Brussels, the capital of Belgium presented a special problem: the _______ speaking people constituted a majority in the country, but a minority in the capital.

French

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The correct option is B Dutch
Brussels, the capital of Belgium presented a special problem: the Dutch-speaking people constituted a majority in the country, but a minority in the capital. In Brussels, 80% of the population spoke French while 20% were Dutch-speaking. The tension between the Dutch-speaking and the French-speaking communities started during the 1950s and 1960s. The tension between the two communities was more acute in Brussels.

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