What was a major consequence of the government policies favoring the Sinhalese?

Enhanced minority rights

Increased ethnic unity

Alienation of the Tamil community

Development of a multilingual society

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C. Alienation of the Tamil community

The government policies favoring the Sinhalese led to the alienation of the Tamil community, increasing ethnic tensions.

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