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Which famous prison in Paris was stormed on July 14, 1789, marking the start of the French Revolution?

A. Bastille
B. Conciergerie
C. Temple Prison
D. Château d’If

Explanation:

The Storming of the Bastille is seen as the beginning of the French Revolution. Conciergerie was a royal palace turned prison, Temple Prison held royal family, Château d’If near Marseille is fictional in Dumas’s novel.

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