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.
"Second, President Ahmadinejad's main rival was a moderate named Mir Hossein Mousavi."
B.
"Incumbent president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claimed victory with over 65% of votes."
C.
"Iran has pursued a nuclear program that it insists is for peaceful purposes like producing electricity."
D.
"Whether the violence stops or not, it is likely that the country of Iran has changed forever."

1 answer

The sentence that supports the central idea "The presidential elections in Iran in June of 2009 created one of the year's most important stories" is:

B. "Incumbent president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claimed victory with over 65% of votes."

This sentence highlights a significant aspect of the elections, which is crucial to understanding the impact and importance of the events surrounding the 2009 presidential elections in Iran.