After Rome Had Twice Defeated Carthage,a Third Punic War

question 7

Multiple Choice

After Rome had twice defeated Carthage,a Third Punic War:

• A) was unthinkable to most statesmen in the mid-second century B.C.E.
• B) left Rome defeated and in ruins.
• C) ran contrary to Roman public opinion and principles of international law.
• D) ended in disaster for the Roman Expeditionary Force in North Africa.
• E) was provoked by war hawks who thought Carthage must be destroyed.

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Definitions:

Digestive Tract

The series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus, through which food is ingested, digested, absorbed, and waste expelled.

Smooth Muscle

Involuntary, non-striated muscle that is found in the walls of internal organs such as the stomach, intestines, and blood vessels.

Smooth Muscle

Involuntary, non-striated muscle found in the walls of hollow organs like the intestines, blood vessels, and bladder, responsible for movements like constriction and relaxation.

Digestive Tract

A connected series of hollow organs forming a lengthy, winding path from the mouth to the anus, designed for ingesting food, digesting it, absorbing nutrients, and expelling waste.