That statement IS arguable because not everyone would agree and also NOT defensible since theres no proof to back it up with, so the answer would be (D)
To rule his empire successfully, Hammurabi instructed his governors to rule distant cities. The governors were instructed on the administration of the new provinces, taxation of the towns, religious observations, deployment of soldiers to the military, public works like canal systems, and any adjustments made to the official calendar.
