Which of the Following Is Not a True Statement

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a true statement?

• A)All evidence indicates that the first agricultural villages in China developed only along the Pearl River.
• B)Ancient Chinese villages evolved over thousands of years to form the first unified state under the Qin.
• C)Chinese topography caused its civilization to develop apart from advancements in other parts of Asia.
• D)Nomadic attacks from the north were an ongoing factor in the development of China.
• E)Early Chinese literature was didactic and elitist.

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