How does federalism help in protecting the rights of minorities in a country?

By suppressing minority rights

By centralizing power

By ensuring representation and autonomy for minorities

By ignoring minority concerns

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C. By ensuring representation and autonomy for minorities

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Federalism helps in protecting the rights of minorities in a country by ensuring representation, autonomy, and participation in decision-making processes for minority communities. It allows for the protection of diverse identities and interests within the framework of a united nation.

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