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Which statement best compares the absolutism practiced by Louis XIV and Peter the Great?(1 point)

Louis XIV needed to work constantly to expand his power, while Peter the Great was the unquestioned ruler of Russia.

Louis XIV and Peter the Great were both successful absolute rulers.

Louis XIV ruled by relying on a large bureaucracy, while Peter the Great was independent of all administration.

Louis XIV created the illusion of absolute power, while Peter the Great was closer to a true absolute ruler.

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Louis XIV created the illusion of absolute power, while Peter the Great was closer to a true absolute ruler.

Explanation: Louis centralized authority through court rituals, patronage, and a bureaucracy that kept nobles under his control, projecting absolutism. Peter used force, sweeping reforms, and direct control of the military and administration to impose more direct autocratic rule.