Which of these is the clearest sign that a regime is relying mainly on force for legitimacy?

a. Political opponents are tortured or killed.b. The military is unusually powerful and well-funded.
c. Some officers have been found guilty of police brutality.
d. The State Department has classified the regime as a dictatorship.


Correct Answer: a

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