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This question asks about the goal of the Tanzimat reforms in the Ottoman Empire during the mid-nineteenth century. **Step 2:** Recall the historical context of the Tanzimat reforms. The Tanzimat reforms were a series of modernization efforts initiated by the Ottoman leadership to strengthen the empire against internal and external threats. **Step 3:** Identify the correct answer based on the historical context. Option A, "To establish the economic, social, and legal foundation for a strong centralized state," accurately reflects the goal of the Tanzimat reforms. **Step 4:** Eliminate incorrect answer choices. - Option B, "To expand the Ottoman Empire's territorial holdings," is incorrect because the Tanzimat reforms focused on modernization and strengthening the existing state, not territorial expansion. - Option C, "To promote religious fundamentalism and conservatism," is incorrect because the Tanzimat reforms aimed to modernize the empire and promote equality among its diverse population, not to encourage religious fundamentalism. - Option D, "To maintain the status quo and resist modernization," is also incorrect because the Tanzimat reforms were explicitly designed to modernize the empire and change the status quo. **