Question

select the correct answer.

read the passage, and then answer the question.

civilization x followed a polytheistic religion. its people worshipped a number of different gods and goddesses. when they conquered a land, they included the gods of that civilization in their own religious system. the king was the high priest of the kingdom, dividing his time between his kingly duties and the duties expected of a priest.

which conclusion can be drawn based on the facts about civilization x?

• civilization x accepted the gods and goddesses of the civilizations it conquered.
• the temple priests of civilization x chose the king through a long selection process.
• the people of a captured land had to pay a lot of money to continue following their religious beliefs.
• the king was not expected to marry or have a family because of his position as the head priest.

Explanation:

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Analyze the provided text

The passage describes Civilization X:

1. It followed a polytheistic religion, worshipping different gods and goddesses.
2. "When they [conquered a] land, they included the gods of that civilization in their own religious system." (Though partially cut off, "When t... land" refers to conquering or acquiring new territory).
3. "The king was the high priest of the kingdom..." dividing his time between kingly and priestly duties.

We need to find which conclusion is supported directly by these facts.

Evaluate the options

• Option 1: "Civilization X accepted the gods and goddesses of the civilizations it conquered."
• This directly matches the sentence: "When they [conquered/acquired] land, they included the gods of that civilization in their own religious system." This is a core feature of many polytheistic Mesopotamian Civilizations and ancient empires.
• Option 2: "The temple priests of civilization X chose the king through a long selection process."
• The text states the king was the high priest, but does not mention how the king was chosen.
• Option 3: "The people of a captured land had to pay a lot of money to continue following their religious beliefs."
• The text says their gods were included in Civilization X's system, not that they had to pay money to practice their religion.
• Option 4: "The king was not expected to marry or have a family because of his position as the head priest."
• The text mentions the king divided his time between kingly and priestly duties, but makes no mention of marriage or family restrictions.

Formulate the final conclusion

The first option is the only conclusion directly supported by the text.
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<mcq-correct>(A) Civilization X accepted the gods and goddesses of the civilizations it conquered.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>(B) The temple priests of civilization X chose the king through a long selection process.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>(C) The people of a captured land had to pay a lot of money to continue following their religious beliefs.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>(D) The king was not expected to marry or have a family because of his position as the head priest.</mcq-option>
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Answer:

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Analyze the provided text

The passage describes Civilization X:

1. It followed a polytheistic religion, worshipping different gods and goddesses.
2. "When they [conquered a] land, they included the gods of that civilization in their own religious system." (Though partially cut off, "When t... land" refers to conquering or acquiring new territory).
3. "The king was the high priest of the kingdom..." dividing his time between kingly and priestly duties.

We need to find which conclusion is supported directly by these facts.

Evaluate the options

• Option 1: "Civilization X accepted the gods and goddesses of the civilizations it conquered."
• This directly matches the sentence: "When they [conquered/acquired] land, they included the gods of that civilization in their own religious system." This is a core feature of many polytheistic Mesopotamian Civilizations and ancient empires.
• Option 2: "The temple priests of civilization X chose the king through a long selection process."
• The text states the king was the high priest, but does not mention how the king was chosen.
• Option 3: "The people of a captured land had to pay a lot of money to continue following their religious beliefs."
• The text says their gods were included in Civilization X's system, not that they had to pay money to practice their religion.
• Option 4: "The king was not expected to marry or have a family because of his position as the head priest."
• The text mentions the king divided his time between kingly and priestly duties, but makes no mention of marriage or family restrictions.

Formulate the final conclusion

The first option is the only conclusion directly supported by the text.
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