In recent years, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia gained international attention for which of the following reasons?
(a) They were recently added as new members of the BRICS group.
(b) They became members of the United Nations Security Council.
(c) They signed major trade agreements with the European Union.
(d) They hosted major United Nations climate change conferences.

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In recent years, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia gained international attention for which of the following reasons?
(a) They were recently added as new members of the BRICS group.
(b) They became members of the United Nations Security Council.
(c) They signed major trade agreements with the European Union.
(d) They hosted major United Nations climate change conferences.

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Context: Recently, BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) expanded its membership by admitting five new members: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Additionally, Indonesia became a full member in 2025.

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In recent years, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia gained international attention for which of the following reasons? (a) They were recently added as new members of the BRICS group. (b) They became members of the United Nations Security Council. (c) They signed major trade agreements with the European Union. (d) They hosted major United Nations climate change conferences.

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