The Cultural Revolution in China was initiated by which leader?

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The Cultural Revolution in China was initiated by which leader?

A. Mao Zedong

B. Deng Xiaoping

C. Chiang Kai-shek

D. Zhou Enlai

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A. Mao Zedong

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