Question

metal armor has
a. largely influenced the power possessed by nations.
b. provided a form of currency for warring nations.
c. been created in the past using only two metalworking processes: cutting and welding.
d. served as a form of defense and a spiritual connection to the gods.
please select the best answer from the choices provided

Explanation:

Metal armor was primarily used for defense in battles. In some cultures, armor also had spiritual significance, being seen as a connection to the gods (for example, in some ancient mythologies, armor might be blessed or have symbols that were thought to have divine protection).

• Option a: While metal might be related to a nation's resources, armor alone "largely influencing a nation's power" is an over - simplification. A nation's power is a complex combination of many factors like economy, population, strategy etc.
• Option b: Armor was not used as a form of currency. Currency is usually something like coins, precious metals in specific forms (like gold bars with standardized weight in some historical contexts) etc.
• Option c: Metalworking processes for armor in the past included more than just cutting and welding. There were also processes like forging (shaping metal by hammering), annealing (heating and cooling to change metal properties) etc.

Answer:

D. served as a form of defense and a spiritual connection to the gods.