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Suppose you were writing a summary of the article. Which of these would be most important to put in the summary?


The Medicis' wealth boosted their political power and shaped culture.
Cosimo paid for a Latin translation of Plato's writings.
The Medicis' support of the arts established Florence as a cultural center.
Salvestro gained political power after he led a workers' revolt.

Answer 1

The Medicis' wealth boosted their political power and shaped culture.

Reason: This gives the article’s main idea — the family's overall influence — while the other choices are specific details or examples.