Which of the Following Describes a Feature of the Byzantine

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a feature of the Byzantine state?

• A) Political authority rested in the hands of community leaders.
• B) The state tightly controlled local affairs in the provinces.
• C) The emperor claimed to be God's representative on earth.
• D) Competing interests contributed to the fragmentation of the state.

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Definitions:

Biceps Femoris

A muscle of the posterior thigh involved in knee flexion and hip extension, part of the hamstrings group.

Extensor Digitorum Longus

The extensor digitorum longus is a muscle in the lower leg that helps extend the toes and dorsiflex the foot, facilitating walking and running.

Sartorius

The longest muscle in the human body, extending from the hip to the knee, involved in flexing, abducting, and rotating the thigh.

Semimembranosus

One of the three hamstring muscles located at the back of the thigh, involved in knee flexion and hip extension.