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Statement: Sovereignty and statehood have continued to be the underpinning power structure within the international system. Inference: Thus, states may use their powers to modify the law to make…

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Statement: Sovereignty and statehood have continued to be the underpinning power structure within the international system.
Inference: Thus, states may use their powers to modify the law to make rules relating to statehood itself.
  1. Statement and inference are correct
  2. Statement and inference are wrong
  3. The statement is correct but the inference is wrong
  4. The statement is wrong and the inference is correct

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A - Statement and inference are correct
Sovereignty and statehood remain the basic power structure of the international system, and since states make international law they can shape the rules on statehood itself (e.g. recognition). Both statement and inference are correct.

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