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Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the highlighted idiom/phrase.
Sanjay was the real $power\, behind\, the\, throne$ and all politicians were aware of this.

  • A
    The person who had the real control and power
  • B
    The acknowledged leader
  • C
    The person who controlled the monarch
  • D
    The person who advised the queen
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