Question

how did boris yeltsin become the president of russia?
he overthrew gorbachev in a coup détat.
he was appointed by the communist party.
he was a military leader who took control.
he won the countrys first open election.

Explanation:

Boris Yeltsin became Russia's president through the first direct, open presidential election in the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR) in 1991, prior to the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The other options are incorrect: he did not lead a coup against Gorbachev, was not appointed by the Communist Party, and did not take power as a military leader.

Answer:

He won the country's first open election.