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A Long and Illustrious History

Who was the Prime Minister of the UK during most of the Second World War?

ANeville Chamberlain
BWinston Churchill ✓
CClement Attlee
DAnthony Eden

Explanation

Winston Churchill became Prime Minister in May 1940 and led Britain through most of the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of Britain's greatest ever Prime Ministers.

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