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Question
Which of the following is the best description of Fundamental Rights?
Options
All the rights an individual should have.
All the rights given to citizens by law.
The rights given and protected by the Constitution.
The rights given by the Constitution that cannot ever be restricted.
Solution
The rights given and protected by the Constitution.
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