Identify correct option that has led to the demand that UN becomes more democratic.

Fifteen-member Council

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Security Council

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The veto power of the five permanent members

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Solution

The correct option is C The veto power of the five permanent members
China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States are the five permanent members having veto powers with them. The veto means the power to stop any decision; which means they can take any international decision or can stop any decision.
This makes the UN undemocratic in nature because all member states do not have equal powers with respect to taking any decision.

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