Which of the following sentences best describes the state of the middle east since wwi?
a. the middle east declined in power and influence after the fall of the ottoman empire.
b. the middle east was poorly divided up among foreign powers and essentially thrown into chaos.
c. the political climate in the middle east became more religious following the tragedies of wwi.
d. the middle east remained relatively the same after wwi, and this actually prevented positive change in the region

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