Which of the following is included in the scope of international relations?

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Official diplomacy conducted by governments, excluding private diplomatic effortsLegitimate trade activities, but not illicit or underground market dealingsOfficially recognized wars, excluding covert or undeclared conflictsAll the above statements are correct

Explanation

Option A is correct because international relations primarily focus on formal, public diplomacy carried out by states, rather than private diplomatic initiatives. Options B and C refer to legal trade and declared wars, which are not exclusively covered under international relations in this context. Therefore, only option A accurately reflects the scope.