Which of the Following Statements About Ancient Egypt Is True

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about ancient Egypt is true?

• A) The state was ruled by pharaohs who were believed to be gods in human form.
• B) Cities were more important in Egypt than in Mesopotamia.
• C) The erratic floods caused by the Nile regularly destroyed crops.
• D) Women in Egypt were afforded fewer opportunities than in Mesopotamia.

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Definitions:

Protein

Big biological molecules made up of one or more lengthy strands of amino acid components, essential for the formation, operation, and control of the body’s organs and tissues.

Adenine

A purine base found in DNA and RNA, which pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA during the formation of nucleic acids.

Nucleotide

A basic building block of DNA and RNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

Nitrogen Base

A component of nucleotides in DNA and RNA, which includes adenine, thymine (in DNA), uracil (in RNA), guanine, and cytosine.