Which statement best explains the impact on the Middle East of the United Nations' vote in 1947 to separate Palestine?

A: It caused the Israeli War For Independence in 1948. B: It caused the development of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. C: It caused the Six-Day War of 1967. D: It has caused numerous conflicts in the Middle East.

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A: It caused the Israeli War For Independence in 1948.

The United Nations' vote in 1947 to partition Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states was a significant factor that led directly to the outbreak of the Israeli War for Independence in 1948, as it sparked tensions and conflict between Jewish and Arab populations in the region.