Nhận biết (M1)

Whether the reign of a French monarch such as Francis II or Louis XI was historically consequential or relatively uneventful, its trajectory was shaped by questions of legitimacy and therefore cannot be understood without a corollary understanding of the factors that allowed the monarch to __________ his right to hold the throne successfully.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

• A.

  assert

• B.

  reciprocate

• C.

  annotate

• D.

  disengage