Auto = "self" crat/cracy = "rule" dem = "people" which sentence uses the underlined word correctly? as the sole decision maker, the ceo considered himself the democratic leader of his company. since the leader consolidated all the power for his own use, the country is now essentially an autocracy. the solitary queen ruled the democracy with an iron fist and allowed no interference with her decisions. the autocratic government was particularly popular for its habit of implementing citizens’ suggestions.

The correct answer is B. Since the leader consolidated all the power for his own use, the country is now essentially an autocracy.

Autocracy is a form of government where only one person has the utmost authority and does not delegate it to anyone else. Having that in mind, the only option that fits is B.

A is incorrect because the CEO is an autocratic leader; C is incorrect because the country is an autocracy, not a democracy; D is incorrect because this government is democratic rather than autocratic.

A democracy is a form of government where people get to elect their representatives and have a say in the decision-making processes.