The One Issue That Has Served as a Unifying Factor

question 25

Multiple Choice

The one issue that has served as a unifying factor for all Middle Eastern Muslim states since the 1940s has been their

• A)hostility toward Pakistan and India.
• B)effort to defeat the Germans in World War II.
• C)position on the Palestine question.
• D)desire to increase oil production.
• E)need to retain Western hegemony in the region.

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Definitions:

Observational Study

A research method in which subjects are observed in their natural environment without any manipulation by the researcher.

Matched Pairs Experiment

A study design in which subjects are paired based on certain characteristics, with one subject in each pair receiving the treatment and the other serving as a control.

Observational Study

A study in which the researcher observes and records information on subjects without influencing the study outcome.

Anecdotal Evidence

Information based on personal accounts, observations, or stories rather than hard data or scientific research.