What Significant Change Occurred in the Status of the Medes

question 17

Multiple Choice

What significant change occurred in the status of the Medes and the Persians when Cyrus II united them under his own rule in 550 b.c.e.?

• A) Both groups, formerly rich and successful, became poor.
• B) Both groups, formerly poor and needy, became rich.
• C) The Medes became rich and successful while the Persians became needy.
• D) The Persians, formerly subordinate to the Medes, became the dominant group.

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Definitions:

Anion

A negatively charged ion, attracted to the anode during electrolysis, typically formed by the gain of electrons.

Anion

A negatively charged ion, which is formed when an atom gains one or more electrons.

KCN

Potassium cyanide, a highly toxic compound that can release cyanide ions in solution, used in various industrial processes and, historically, in gold mining.

CN-

The cyanide ion, a negatively charged molecule consisting of one carbon and one nitrogen atom, known for its high toxicity.