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CR · Critical Reasoning
655-705
Complete the Passage
Anthropologist: The ancient Mesopotamian kings allocated significant resources to grand temples and monumental structures, comparable to their investments in agricultural development and infrastructure. This was not simply extravagance; rather, if the subjects of a king could be made to appreciate their ruler's control over the environment, their allegiance could be secured without the need for military enforcement. The assertion that ancient Mesopotamian spending on monumental architecture was not extravagant serves which of the following functions in the anthropologist's argument?
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It is a premise used to justify the kings' allocation of resources to structures that primarily serve military purposes.
B
It is a conclusion purportedly supported by the argument's emphasis on the psychological impact of these structures on the populace.
C
It is offered in support of the assertion that Mesopotamian kings invested equally in monumental architecture and agricultural development.
D
It is a premise supporting the claim that the loyalty of subjects was maintained without reliance on military force.
E
It serves as an illustration of the idea that social and political stability can be achieved without coercion.
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PranavMar 28, 2025
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