Consider the following statements: 1. In Macedonia, ethnic Albanians are a minority 2. In Kosovo, Serbians are a majority Which of these statements is/are correct?
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- AOnly 1Correct
- BOnly 2
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1: In Macedonia (now North Macedonia), ethnic Albanians constitute a significant minority, making up approximately 25% of the population. The majority ethnic group is Macedonian. Thus, this statement is correct.
Statement 2: In Kosovo, ethnic Albanians form the overwhelming majority, comprising over 90% of the population. Serbians are a minority group in Kosovo, not a majority. Thus, this statement is incorrect.
Since only statement 1 is correct, option A is the correct answer.
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