Iran is officially known as the Islamic Republic of Iran, and it has one of the world's largest supplies of oil. In recent years, the United States' relationship with Iran has become strained. Iran has pursued a nuclear program that it insists is for peaceful purposes like producing electricity. The United States has feared that Iran's nuclear program may produce nuclear weapons. Tension also has existed because Iran has been seen by many Western countries as having a poor record on human rights. Furthermore, the Islamic leadership of Iran has seemed to fear influence by outside democracies.
The election struggles in Iran have many causes. First, voter turnout was over 85% by some reports. This means the population was very engaged in the political process. Second, President Ahmadinejad's main rival was a moderate named Mir Hossein Mousavi. Mousavi excited the country's young people in ways rarely seen before. Finally, the final election results were too one-sided for many in Iran to believe. Because so many of the nation's youth were involved and paying attention, the landslide victory by President Ahmadinejad made some people cry, "fraud!"
People around the world have been horrified by the scenes of violent crackdowns on peaceful protesters in Iran. At least 10 people died in these clashes during the week following the election. The United States and other Western nations have denounced the violence but are trying to stay uninvolved. Whether the violence stops or not, it is likely that the country of Iran has changed forever.
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Which sentence from the article supports the central idea sentence, "The presidential elections in Iran in June of 2009 created one of the year's most important stories"?
A.
"Whether the violence stops or not, it is likely that the country of Iran has changed forever."
B.
"Second, President Ahmadinejad's main rival was a moderate named Mir Hossein Mousavi."
C.
"Incumbent president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claimed victory with over 65% of votes."
D.
"Iran has pursued a nuclear program that it insists is for peaceful purposes like producing electricity."
1 answer
The sentence that supports the central idea sentence, "The presidential elections in Iran in June of 2009 created one of the year's most important stories," is:
A. "Whether the violence stops or not, it is likely that the country of Iran has changed forever."
This sentence emphasizes the significant impact and implications of the elections and the subsequent events, reinforcing the importance of the story.
