Which of the Following Statements About the 2013 Election of Hassan

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the 2013 election of Hassan Rouhani to the presidency is accurate?

• A) The supreme leader failed to demonstrate support for any individual candidate,freeing up Rouhani to dominate the field.
• B) Rouhani took a hard line on the nuclear issue during the campaign phase,arguing that Iran should publicly pursue a weapons program.
• C) Rouhani's previous 2005-2007 term as president was fondly remembered by many Iranians,giving him a boost against more inexperienced candidates.
• D) Rouhani openly repudiated Islam in the final stages of the election,arguing for a purely secular government.

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