After the Mongol's conquered the region in 1258, Iranian scholars and writers
a. read and wrote only in Persian.
b. read and wrote only in Arabic.
c. were relentlessly persecuted under the Safavids.
d. read Arabic as well as Persian, but favored Persian.
e. opposed the government's forging of diplomatic ties with Mughal India.
ANSWER:
d
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