In the given question, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason. Mark the correct answer.
Assertion: The EU has been able to influence some US policies such as the current US position on Iran’s nuclear program.
Reason: Its share of world trade is much larger than that of the United States.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
Correct Reason: It has two of its members, Britain and France who hold permanent seats on the UN security council. The EU includes several non-permanent members of the UNSC.