which of these best explains the purpose of these sanctions?

a)
south africa became major allies of the soviet union.

b)
south africa trading with middle eastern terrorist organizations.

c)
south africa refused to stop committing acts of foreign terrorism.

d)
south africa continued its enforcement of a system of racial discrimination.

The purpose of these sanctions is best explained by South Africa trading with Middle Eastern terrorist organizations.

Option: (B)

Explanation:

Applying sanctions is a way of dominant countries of making other countries refrain themselves from indulging in acts that are deemed globally unacceptable.Through applying sanctions, the country that applies sanctions restricts other countries from trading with or providing resources to the country that the sanctions are applied on.In this way, sanctions help in assuring that countries like South Africa are not involved in criminal, anti-peace, anti-human activities.

productive most commonly means: achieving or producing a significant amount or result.

explanation:

productive can also mean:

producing or giving rise torelating to or engaged in the production of goods, crops, or other commodities.

these depend on how the word productive is used. most likely productive will mean   achieving or producing a significant amount or result.