Which of the following best describes the state of the Mughal Empire at the end of the reign of the Emperor Aurangzeb in 1707?
A) The empire was divided because the emperor was attempting to take control of the Muslim clergy by calling himself the heir of Ali.
B) The emperor had expanded the empire northward with tremendous energy.
C) The emperor had imposed a fiercely Muslim ideology that alienated many Hindu and Sikhs.
D) The new emperor sought to expand the empire even further by decreeing an even higher degree of religious tolerance within the empire.

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Aurangzeb's reign was marked by a strict implementation of Islamic law, which alienated non-Muslim subjects and caused significant unrest. This ultimately weakened the Mughal Empire and contributed to its gradual decline after Aurangzeb's death in 1707. Option A is incorrect as Aurangzeb did not attempt to take control of the Muslim clergy, and Option B is incorrect as his military campaigns were costly and ultimately weakened the empire. Option D is also incorrect as no evidence suggests that the incoming emperor decreed a higher degree of religious tolerance.

Which of the Following Best Describes the State of the Mughal