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Which of these tables correctly lists similar features shared by the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty during the first centuries BCE and CE?(1 point)
Responses which answer is correct and why

Political Rule Both societies were ruled by emperors with godlike statuses.
Coinage Both societies used round disks made from less-precious metals, such as bronze, to pay for goods and services.
Infrastructure Both societies independently developed concrete to construct buildings and pave roads.
Political Rule Both societies were ruled by emperors with godlike statuses. Coinage Both societies used round disks made from less-precious metals, such as bronze, to pay for goods and services. Infrastructure Both societies independently developed concrete to construct buildings and pave roads.

Political Rule Both societies were ruled by emperors with godlike statuses.
Coinage Both societies used round disks to pay for goods and services.
Infrastructure Both societies had extensive road networks.
Political Rule Both societies were ruled by emperors with godlike statuses. Coinage Both societies used round disks to pay for goods and services. Infrastructure Both societies had extensive road networks.

Political Rule Both societies were ruled by emperors with godlike statuses.
Coinage Both societies used round disks made from precious metals, such as silver, to pay for goods and services.
Infrastructure Both societies had extensive road and canal networks.
Political Rule Both societies were ruled by emperors with godlike statuses. Coinage Both societies used round disks made from precious metals, such as silver, to pay for goods and services. Infrastructure Both societies had extensive road and canal networks.

Political Rule Both societies were ruled by emperors who were appointed by government bureaucrats.
Coinage Both societies used round disks with square holes in the middle to pay for goods and services.
Infrastructure Both societies depended on an elaborate system of canals to transport goods within each empire.
Political Rule Both societies were ruled by emperors who were appointed by government bureaucrats. Coinage Both societies used round disks with square holes in the middle to pay for goods and services. Infrastructure Both societies depended on an elaborate system of canals to transport goods within each empire.
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Answer 1

The correct answer is:

Political Rule: Both societies were ruled by emperors with godlike statuses. Coinage: Both societies used round disks to pay for goods and services. Infrastructure: Both societies had extensive road networks.

Explanation:

1. Political Rule: Both the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty were indeed ruled by emperors who were often considered to have divine qualities or were linked to the divine in the eyes of their subjects.

2. Coinage: While both societies used coinage, the statement about them using "round disks" is accurate without the additional specificity regarding materials used (like 'less-precious metals') that didn't convey the general system of coinage itself.

3. Infrastructure: Both empires constructed extensive road networks to facilitate trade, transportation, and military movement. This is a fundamental aspect of each empire’s infrastructure.

The other options incorrectly state the nature of the coinage (some mention precious metals wrongly) or misunderstand the elements surrounding infrastructure and political rule.