Question

Read this paragraph from chapter 5 of The Prince.

Answer 1

The answer is C. ;)))

Answer 2

Answer: C.

 The statement "Observing what happened to the Spartans and the Romans shows that it is best to destroy a newly acquired state that is accustomed to freedom." best summarises the central idea of the paragraph, and it is supported by the passage: "...to hold it they were compelled to dismantle (demolish; tear down) many cities...there is not safe way to retain them otherwise than by ruining them."