Which president took office in November 1987 after declaring Bourguiba medically unfit?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
- Step 1: Ben Ali, then prime minister, took over on 7 November 1987. Step 2. Compare each option with this fact and discard those that conflict with it. Answer: Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. Why not the others: Hédi Nouira, Mohamed Mzali and Habib Achour do not fit the fact above; they describe different things or do not match the question.
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