Select the correct option:
The treaty stipulates that disputes shall be resolved ___ arbitration.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The sentence is:
“The treaty stipulates that disputes shall be resolved ___ arbitration.”
through arbitration → correct and most natural; means by means of arbitration
by arbitration → less natural in this formal structure
with arbitration → incorrect usage
via arbitration → possible, but less commonly preferred in formal legal phrasing
Correct sentence:
The treaty stipulates that disputes shall be resolved through arbitration.