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Which statement is NOT true about Ivan IV?

1 Russia's greatest period of expansion began during Ivan's reign.
2 Ivan IV founded the Russian Orthodox Church.
3 He created the oprichniki, a secret police, to take away land from rich landowners and oppress the serfs.
4 His reputation for bad temper and cruelty earned him the name "Ivan the Terrible."

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3 is the right answer
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answer 2, Ivan IV founded the Russian Orthodox Church is false.
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