Which country was a member of the Triple Alliance during World War I but later joined the Axis Powers (Germany and Japan) in World War II?

A Austria-Hungary

B Ottoman Empire

C Italy

D Bulgaria

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Italy was a member of the Triple Alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary before WWI but remained neutral at the start of the war and later joined the Allied side. In WWII, Italy under Mussolini formed the Axis alliance with Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan.

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The correct answer to the question "Which country was a member of the Triple Alliance during World War I but later joined the Axis Powers (Germany and Japan) in World War II?" is Option C: Italy.

The other options — A) Austria-Hungary, B) Ottoman Empire, D) Bulgaria — are incorrect for this World Current Affairs question. As explained above: Italy was a member of the Triple Alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary before WWI but remained neutral at the start of the war and later joined the Allied side. In WWII, Italy under Mussolini for…

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Which country was a member of the Triple Alliance during World War I but later joined the Axis Powers (Germany and Japan) in World War II?

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

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