Which of the Following Is Not Identified as a Type

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not identified as a type of hostage situation?

• A)The hostage taker is a terrorist with political motivations.
• B)The hostage taker wants money.
• C)The hostage taker has a mental disorder.
• D)The hostage taker, caught in the act of a crime, uses the hostages to bargain for freedom.

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Definitions:

Nation

A large group of people united by common cultural, linguistic, or historical ties and often occupying a distinct territory or state.

UN Security Council

A principal organ of the United Nations, charged with maintaining international peace and security, and capable of making binding decisions that member states must implement.

Permanent Members

Refers to the five countries with veto power in the United Nations Security Council: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Veto

The constitutional right of a president, governor, or similar authority to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.