One of the most important symbols of the Olympic Games is the flag with five interlocking rings representing the unity of the continents. The rings appear in five colours, on white background. Why were the colours red, blue, green, yellow, and black chosen for the rings?
- Because each of these colours is a symbol of one of the continents
- Because these are the colours of Nature
- None of these
- Because each country at that time had one of these colours in its national flag
Answer
The correct answer is D) Because each country at that time had one of these colours in its national flag.
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