Directions for questions 11-15: Each of the following questions has a paragraph from which the last sentence has been deleted. From the given options, choose the sentence that completes the paragraph in the most appropriate way

In the evolving world order, the comparative advantage of the United States lies in its military force. Diplomacy and international law have always been regarded as annoying encumbrances, unless they can be used to advantage against an enemy. Every active player in world affairs professes to seek only peace and to prefer negotiation to violence and coercion.______________________

However, diplomacy has often been used as a mask by nations which intended to use force.

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However, when the veil is lifted, we commonly see that diplomacy is understood as a disguise for the rule of force.

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However, history has shown that many of these nations do not practice what they profess.

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However, history tells us that peace is professed by those who intend to use violence

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Solution

The correct option is B However, when the veil is lifted, we commonly see that diplomacy is understood as a disguise for the rule of force.
Option (b)

All the options provided seem to follow from the last line of the passage. However, since the statement indicates what is professed, the contradiction would be in the intentions behind that – best expressed in option (b). In addition, option (b) is the only sentence that corresponds to the singular “every active player” – all the other sentences use plurals.

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