Which of the Following Was an Unintended Consequence of the Lack

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was an unintended consequence of the lack of centralization in the Aegean world in the second millennium BCE?

• A) Sicily became a focal point of trade between Egypt, Crete, and the cities of the Euphrates River.
• B) Agriculture was the main livelihood in Crete and Thera.
• C) There was no single regime to collapse when the droughts hit in the second millennium BCE.
• D) Polities developed along several river systems.

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Definitions:

Pure Monopoly

describes a market structure where a single company has exclusive control over the supply of a product or service, with no close substitutes.

Cartel Agreement

An arrangement among competing firms to control prices or output in a market, often to limit competition.

Cartelized Market

A market situation where a small number of firms collaborate to control prices and production, limiting competition.

Cartel Members

Members of a cartel work together to control the production and pricing of goods in a particular market, effectively limiting competition.