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Which event best describes the origin of twentieth-century religious fundamentalism in the Middle East?(1 point)
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the creation of Islam by the prophet Muhammad
the creation of Islam by the prophet Muhammad

the creation of the state of Israel in 1948
the creation of the state of Israel in 1948

the Iranian Revolution of 1978–1979
the Iranian Revolution of 1978–1979

the Arab defeat during the Six-Day War
the Arab defeat during the Six-Day War
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Answer 1

The event that best describes the origin of twentieth-century religious fundamentalism in the Middle East is **the Iranian Revolution of 1978–1979**. This revolution significantly transformed Iran from a secular state under the Shah to an Islamic Republic under Ayatollah Khomeini, influencing the rise of religious fundamentalism in other parts of the region as well.