<span>Patriotism can be viewed as one consequence of: select one:
a. our inherent nobility.
b. our evolved capacity for indoctrination
c. our capacity to be mesmerized by flags.
d. colors that don't run.
The answer is (c) since (a) is false because we are usually self-centered, while (c) and (d) are downright ridiculous. </span>
The answer is: [B]: "False" .
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It is true that they had the different types of rule as the Italian city-states have always been very self-suficient in a way (mostly politically not so much economically). This lead to a system or method called autonamy where each city-state more or less had the right for self-government. This also depended on the area of life we're referring to.
Answer: This is fallacy called "straw man"
Explanation:
Straw man is one kind of logical fallacy. It consists in missrepresenting someones's argument to make it easier to attack.