which statement is the best analysis of the causes of the Arba spring?

A The creation of the nation of Israel led to the Arab spring
B The killing of colonel Muammar gaddafi by armed rebels led to the arab spring
C A long history of authoritarian governments in the middle east led people to protest and demand reforms
D. The historic divide between sunni and shi'a islam created a conflict that led to the arab spring

C. A long history of authoritarian governments in the middle east led people to protest and demand reforms

This analysis is the most accurate as it recognizes the role of authoritarian governments in the Middle East as a major cause of the Arab Spring. The people of the region were fed up with oppressive governments that denied them basic freedoms and rights, leading to widespread protests and demands for political and social reforms.