If a colony was run by local elites were removed from power and replaced with a new set of officials from the mother country.
a. colonial rule
b. queensbury rule
c. divine rule
d. direct rule

C. Divine rule

The answer is direct rule because when the local authorities were removed than the country taking over would have direct power over the colony.

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