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Question
Which of the following features is not an element of the policy of Apartheid?
Options
Denial of ownership of land
Denial of South African citizenship
Permission for mixed marriages
Denial of formal voice in government
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Solution
Permission for mixed marriages
Explanation:
Apartheid was a system that divided people into whites and non-whites based solely on the colour of their skin. It was unique to South Africa and was imposed there by white European immigrants. Therefore, it did not include permission for mixed marriages in its code of conduct.
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