In the context of authoritarianism, military juntas ______.
a. are political entities in which people indirectly rule themselves.
b. result when power is gained and held by a single individual.
c. result when armed officers seize power from the government.
d. are pure dictatorships that exist without the support of the armed forces.
Answer: c. result when armed officers seize power from the government.
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