The UN Security Council's decisions depend entirely on the interests of its member states, and although Security Council resolutions in theory bind all UN members, member states in practice often try to evade or soften their effect. These characteristics of the Council are examples of its __________.
A. plenary sessions
B. expansive influence
C. disregard for nations' sovereignty
D. limited power
Answer: D
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