The number of permanent members of the U.N. Security Council

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The number of permanent members of the U.N. Security Council is

1. 5
2. 15
3. 10
4. 25

Correct Option: A

There are five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council: China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. These are the states which the UN Charter of 1945 grants a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. These countries represent the five great powers considered to be the victors of World War II.