Necessary and Sufficient Conditions
-"A country cannot maintain democracy UNLESS IT HAS A TOLERANT CULTURE." Are the conditions shown in capital letters sufficient or necessary to produce the effects described?
A) Sufficient
B) Necessary

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The statement implies that a tolerant culture is a necessary condition for maintaining democracy. This means that without a tolerant culture, democracy cannot be maintained. However, it does not imply that a tolerant culture is sufficient for maintaining democracy. There may be other conditions or factors that also contribute to the sustainability of democracy.