Which of the following statements concerning the relationships between the Young Turks and the Arabs of the Ottoman Empire after the 1908 coup is most accurate?
a. The close alliance between the Young Turks and the Arab leaders of the Ottoman Empire continued after the 1908 coup.
b. The 1908 coup resulted in the immediate independence of the Arab portions of the Ottoman Empire.
c. The Young Turks supported the idea of autonomy for the Arab portion of the empire.
d. Arab support of the 1908 coup waned when they discovered that the Young Turks had no intentions of abandoning the concept of empire.
e. The Young Turks harbored resentment against the Arabs of the empire for failing to support the 1908 coup.
Answer: D