Question

Which of the following best describes the European Union?

A. A military alliance
B. The largest economy in the world
C. The United States and United Kingdom
D. The largest population density in the world

Answer 1

The European Union (EU) is an economic union comprising 27 European countries aimed at promoting economic integration, peace, and solidarity among its members. It has established a common currency, the euro, and works to remove trade and mobility barriers.

Step-by-step explanation:

The European Union (EU) is best described as a regional economic intergovernmental organization (IGO), which includes 27 countries across the European continent after the United Kingdom's withdrawal, known as 'Brexit', in January of 2020. It is not a military alliance, though the majority of its members are part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

The EU, with its headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, has evolved from a free trade association to a common market and currently functions as a full economic union with the introduction of the euro as a common currency. The EU works towards eliminating barriers to trade, mobility of labor, and capital across member states and is one of the three main core economic areas of the world, although it is not the largest economy nor does it have the highest population density.