Which of the Following Would Best Describe Early Mesopotamia

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would best describe early Mesopotamia?

• A) More people lived in the towns than in the rural areas.
• B) Most urban jobs could be obtained with little or no educational background.
• C) While many people were directly or indirectly involved in food production, one of the most important tasks was to obtain a fresh supply of water on a daily basis.
• D) Slaves were found in al parts of the Sumerian lands.
• E) although livestock was plentiful and vegetables could be easily grown, Mesopotamians had to import their grains.

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Definitions:

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Cost-plus Pricing

Pricing strategy where a fixed percentage is added to the total cost of making a product to determine its selling price.