How should the role of the African National Congress be understood in the journey from apartheid to democracy?

Correct answer: It was linked with the struggle for democratic rights and racial equality

The correct answer is A. The African National Congress, or ANC, was a major organisation in the struggle against apartheid and for the political rights of the Black majority. Its history cannot be reduced to one individual, although Nelson Mandela became its most internationally recognised leader. The ANC was associated with demands for democracy, equal citizenship and the end of racial domination. Option A is correct because it describes this broad political role accurately. Option B is wrong because the ANC opposed apartheid rather than making it permanent. Option C is wrong because it was a political organisation, not merely a trade body. Option D is wrong because the democratic struggle sought political participation and voting rights, not their removal. The transition eventually required negotiation and institution-building as well as resistance. Memory cue: ANC stands for the anti-apartheid struggle connected with equality, representation and democracy.