Which best states how ideas from classical philosophy were applied to renaissance government?
a - ideas from classical philosophy were used to improve the structure and organization of government.
b - ideas from classical philosophy were used to increase the size and influence of government.
c - ideas from classical philosophy were used to decrease the size and influence of government.
d - ideas from classical philosophy were used to improve the structure and influence of government.

Read the following excerpt from life on the mississippi by mark twain. no girl could withstand his charms. he "cut out" every boy in the village. when his boat blew up at last, it diffused a tranquil contentment among us such as we had not known for months. but when he came home the next week, alive, renowned, and appeared in church all battered up and bandaged, a shining hero, stared at and wondered over by everybody, it seemed to us that the partiality of providence for an undeserving reptile had reached a point where it was open to criticism. how does twain's use of understatement serve his purpose? be sure to use specific details from the text to support your answer.

Dogs make wonderful pets because they us stay happy and healthy. the topic sentence is "dogs make wonderful pets." , is this correct? i keep doubting myself.

Which option is the most relevant piece of evidence for this claim