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Which of the following statements about the composition of the General Assembly is NOT true?
- (a)All countries are members.
- (b)Decisions are made by the voting of the majority members.
- (c)Each State has five representatives but has one vote.
- (d)Permanent members have the Veto Power.
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Permanent members have the Veto Power.
Reason — Veto power refers to the Security Council, not the General Assembly. The five permanent members of the Security Council (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) do have veto power over substantive decisions.