Why is Iran’s government classified as authoritarian? A. Its sovereign inherited his power from his father. B. Its government is under the influence of commercial interests. C. Its central government maintains supreme power over state governments. D. Its leader uses political power to stifle political dissent.

D. Its leader uses political power to stifle political dissent.

Explanation:

The government of Iran is autocratic. This means that it is under a religious leader who takes on the title of Supreme Leader of Iran. This position is not up for election and is held for life.

The Supreme Leader has at times, taken actions to ensure that Iran's conservative status are upheld. They have banned political parties and candidates who they view as capable of misleading the country from their will and they have also clamped down on protests against their rule.

It is therefore an authoritarian government.

D. Its leader uses political power to stifle political dissent.

Explanation:

500 books can be produced by one man and a printing press within 5 months, while a copyist can only produce one in the same amount of time