Learn Swedish: De som besvarar frågan måste också besluta om tillståndet. - Those who answer the question must also decide on the permit.

Adding the inseparable prefix be- often makes a verb strictly transitive, meaning it must take a direct object right after it. While you would use a preposition with the base verb and say svarar på frågan (answer to the question), you use besvarar directly with its object: besvarar frågan. It also carries a slightly more formal or official tone.

Why use besluta here instead of the more common word bestämma?

Both mean to decide, but the be- prefix frequently creates verbs that belong to formal, administrative, or written registers. While you would use bestämma for everyday choices (like deciding what to eat), besluta is the natural choice here because deciding on a permit (tillstånd) is an official or legal process.

Why is the preposition om used after besluta?

When besluta means to make a decision regarding or concerning an issue, it pairs with the preposition om. They aren't inventing the permit itself; they are making a ruling about an application for it, so besluta om tillståndet is required.

Could I start this sentence with Dem som instead of De som?