Which of the following accurately describes a significant difference between the Ottoman and Mughal Empires in the early seventeenth
century? *
The Mughals practiced religious tolerance toward non-Muslim subjects, while the
Ottomans did not
The Ottomans ruled over people who were predominately Muslim, while the Mughals
did not.
The Mughals used gunpowder weapons to expand their territory, while the Ottomans
did not
The Ottomans made Shia Islam the official state religion, while the Mughals made
Buddhism the official state religion

The Ottomans ruled over people who were predominately Muslim, while the Ottomans did not

Explanation:

The Ottoman and Mughal Empires were decidedly different in the early seventeenth century because the a Ottoman Empire contained predominately Muslims while the Ottomans themselves were not Muslims.

This was in start contrast to the Mughal Empire.

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