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What led to the civil war in Sri Lanka?

1

Immediate economic collapse

2

Unresolved ethnic tensions

3

Foreign intervention

4

Religious conflicts

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Answer

B. Unresolved ethnic tensions

Solution:

The civil war was rooted in longstanding unresolved ethnic tensions, exacerbated by discriminatory majoritarian policies.

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