After Utah became a state in 1906, Mormons became politically powerful because they:
A) continued to practice polygamy and common land ownership.
B) kept their religion out of politics.
C) maintained their religious and cultural cohesion.
D) abandoned their church and converted to mainstream Christianity.
Answer: C
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