In the late 1600s, all of the following threatened a weak Ottoman Empire EXCEPT
A) rebellious factions trying to overthrow the government.
B) lower standards of discipline in the government service corps.
C) provincial warlords.
D) the rise of private armies.
E) lack of resources for fighting both Persia and Europe.
Answer: A
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