How did "indirect rule" differ from "direct rule"?

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Indirect rule refers to a system of governing colonies in which local political elites were used to govern on behalf of the colonial power. This was done to reduce costs and minimize resistance to colonial rule. Direct rule, on the other hand, involved the direct control of colonies by the colonial power, often through the use of military force. Neither A nor C accurately describe the main differences between indirect and direct rule.

How Did "Indirect Rule" Differ from "Direct Rule