Question ID:PT33 S1 Q14 Passage:After the United Nations Security Council authorized military intervention by a coalition of armed forces intended to halt civil strife in a certain country, the parliament of one UN member nation passed a resolution condemning its own prime minister for promising to commit military personnel to the action. A parliamentary leader insisted that the overwhelming vote for the resolution did not imply the parliament's opposition to the anticipated intervention; on the contrary, most members of parliament supported the UN plan. Stem:Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent discrepancy presented above? Correct Answer Choice:BChoice A:The UN Security Council cannot legally commit the military of a member nation to armed intervention in other countries. Choice B:In the parliamentary leader's nation, it is the constitutional prerogative of the parliament, not of the prime minister, to initiate foreign military action. Choice C:The parliament would be responsible for providing the funding necessary in order to contribute military personnel to the UN intervention. Choice D:The public would not support the military action unless it was known that the parliament supported the action. Choice E:Members of the parliament traditionally are more closely attuned to public sentiment, especially with regard to military action, than are prime ministers.