Asked by kayla

Which best prevented the government from maintaining control at the end of the Tang Dynasty?

the lack of penalties for breaking laws
the inability to appoint skilled officials
the enormous size of the empire
the lack of crops due to drought

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the enormous size of the empire

Because the Tang realm was so large, central authorities couldn’t effectively control distant provinces—regional military governors grew powerful and semi‑independent, communication and enforcement broke down, and local rebellions (e.g., Huang Chao) overwhelmed the weakened central government.