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The selection is an example of the author's use of A. PREDICTION because it explains the possible outcome if a situation were to occur.
They had good military leaders and military leadership. Also their economy was good because of the vast land they had.
Anecdotes are stories from the past, a part of someone's personal experience which is why they have to be factual if they are to be truthful. They can usually be checked, so i would say the correct answer is D. They are the main source of information in cryptozoology, since the main source is actually folklore, not anecdotes.
