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Read the passage from chapter 17 of The Prince.

What impact do the words feared and hatred have on the meaning of the passage?

They suggest that a ruler who is feared can retain power, while a ruler who is hated is less likely to do so.
They suggest that hatred is more powerful than fear, allowing a ruler to take power from people by taking their possessions.
They suggest that, if a prince has to put someone to death, he will be hated rather than feared.
They suggest that both fear and hatred can be useful, depending on the situation.

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They suggest that a ruler who is feared can retain power, while a ruler who is hated is less likely to do so.

Explanation: Machiavelli argues that fear helps preserve a prince’s authority because people fear punishment, but hatred undermines rule because it provokes resentment (especially when a prince seizes property or wives). He therefore prefers fear over love, but warns against actions that make a ruler hated.