Question

which is a true statement about irans political leadership in the late 1970s?
mohammad reza shah pahlavi ruled without any opposition.
islamic fundamentalists lost their power in 1979.
islamic fundamentalists overthrew ayatollah khomeini.
ayatollah khomeini took control in 1979.

Explanation:

• Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi faced significant opposition leading to his overthrow, so the first statement is false.
• 1979 marked the Iranian Revolution where Islamic fundamentalists gained power, not lost it, making the second statement false.
• Ayatollah Khomeini was the leader of the Islamic fundamentalist forces that took power, so the third statement is false.
• The 1979 Iranian Revolution resulted in Ayatollah Khomeini taking control of Iran, which is a historical fact.

Answer:

D. Ayatollah Khomeini took control in 1979.