Who would have most likely said these words? "I was in the army when people began to complain

about members of the government getting richer while everybody else was getting poorer. So I stepped

forward, and with the people's help, I became a leader."

d. A tyrant.

Explanation:

in general terms, a tyrant is presumably referred to a person who exerts full authority over other people, making sure that his orders and wishes are fulfilled. And power is gained or taken by force, which is the basis of someone being a tyrant.

But at the same time, tyranny is founded based on the want to change the present government and bring more reforms or change, improvement to the lives of the people. And at times, these tyrants are well liked by the people for their efforts to make a better change in the government. So, a tyrant is most likely to say the given words, leading the people to believe in his aim to be a leader of the poorer sections of the society, to help improve their condition.