Answer:
I think it's explain because he asked him to answer him
<span>Reduced influence of religion on the government. The ayatollahs are radical Shia Muslims. They were/are desperate to inflict Shia Islam at every level on their civilians.
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Hope I helped :)
I think it is A. was waving at the flag. This is just my opinion is I may be wrong. Please feel free to correct me in the comments. Have a nice day!