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d. ordinary citizens can affect what the government does
Answer:
c. civil service examinations
Explanation:
In order to fill government positions, the Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties all used CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
In ancient China, imperial examinations were used to select government officials using written examinations and this use of meritocracy was influenced during the Tang Dynasty.
The Tan, Ming and Song Dynasties all used examinations to test the knowledge of candidates on subjects like Chinese classics, poetry and administrative issues.
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