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Consider the following statements:
Statement I: There is instability and worsening security situation in the Sahel region.
Statement II: There have been military takeovers/coups d’etat in several countries of the Sahel region in the recent past.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II does not explain Statement I
CStatement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct
Correct Answer — A

Explanation

The Sahel’s worsening security situation is directly tied to the string of recent military coups across the region, so Statement II explains Statement I.

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