Which option best describes the reasons for the decline of the Mughal Empire in India?(1 point)

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A conqueror known as Tamerlane expanded his Persian Empire into India, bringing an end to the Mughal Empire.
A conqueror known as Tamerlane expanded his Persian Empire into India, bringing an end to the Mughal Empire.

The Mughal Empire fell to the armies of Genghis Khan, who incorporated it into the Mongol Empire.
The Mughal Empire fell to the armies of Genghis Khan, who incorporated it into the Mongol Empire.

After Aurangzeb, local rulers gained more power, before the British slowly took control of India.
After Aurangzeb, local rulers gained more power, before the British slowly took control of India.

After the death of Shah Jahan, a succession crisis led to a civil war, and the empire was broken up between his successors.

1 answer

The option that best describes the reasons for the decline of the Mughal Empire in India is:

After Aurangzeb, local rulers gained more power, before the British slowly took control of India.

This reflects the historical trajectory of the Mughal Empire's decline, which included the weakening of central authority, the rise of regional powers, and ultimately the colonization by the British.