Answer: c. It creates a matter-of-fact tone as Machiavelli demonstrates the positive effects of a ruler's cruelty.
Explanation:
Beneath the deep blue sea
The etymology of the word impose includes:
> in (Latin) meaning in or upon + ponere (Latin) meaning put = imponere (Latin) meaning inflict or deceive or poser (Old French) meaning "to put". Therefore, the answer is option D. To put.