Question

multiple-choice question
lenins last wishes were to not allow stalin to take over; however, at the time of lenins death joseph stalin had become too powerful.
this resulted in stalin arresting or killing those who opposed him and seizing power and taking control of the soviet (russian) government.
this resulted in stalin being arresting and sent away to siberia and leon trotsky seizing power and taking control of the soviet (russian) government.

Explanation:

After Lenin's death, Stalin, who had already accumulated significant power, eliminated political opponents (including arresting or killing dissenters) and seized control of the Soviet government. Trotsky was exiled, not the one who took power, and Stalin was never arrested and sent to Siberia in this context.

Answer:

A. This resulted in Stalin arresting or killing those who opposed him and seizing power and taking control of the Soviet (Russian) government.