What happened with Reza Khan and who took his place?

• A. He abdicated due to illness and his son took charge; the US supported
• B. He died in office; his son took over
• C. He was ousted by a coup; a military council took over
• D. He voluntarily handed power to the Parliament

Answer: (A)

The moment being tested is how Reza Khan’s rule ended and who followed him, illustrating how leadership in Iran shifted to the next ruler in his dynasty. Reza Shah Pahlavi came to power in 1925 and pursued rapid modernization and centralization. In 1941, during World War II, Allied forces invaded Iran to secure supply routes. Under pressure from these foreign powers, Reza Shah abdicated in favor of his son, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, who then became the new ruler. The key idea is the transfer of power to his son after abdication; the reasons and international dynamics are part of the broader context, but the essential sequence is abdication and succession to the son. The other scenarios—dying in office, being ousted by a coup, or handing power to Parliament—do not fit the actual sequence of events.