Cosimo Medici was taken prisoner and tortured after rivals of the Medici found a way to have him arrested. Cosimo was sentenced to be executed for his crimes against the state. However, his family managed to have him released and sent into exile instead. Why did the people of Florence decide to end Cosimo's exile and invite him back? Select one:
a. to stop the financial suffering that occurred once the Medidi withdrew their money from the city
b. to keep peace in Florence after families loyal to the Medici threatened to drive out the Medici's enemies
c. because they had begun to feel sorry for the aging Cosimo and his family
d. because they had new evidence that proved Cosimo Medici’s innocence

a.to stop the financial suffering that occurred once the Medidi withdrew their money from the city

Explanation:

Cosimo Medici was captured by his rivals and sent on exile. While in exile, he engaged in politics and soon grew powerful and worked hard to return.

However, a short time later, the people of Florence invited him back because the Medici family had withdrawn their financial support from the city.

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i see, would you mind putting it as one?