Which of the following statements best reflects the challenges posed by the emergence of digital technologies referenced in the
passage?
O The emerging digital economy has marginalized entrepreneurs in
less-developed countries.
O Global alliances between corporate monopolies are now fostered
by the internet and social media.
O Multinational companies have become increasingly irrelevant
thanks to the emergence of micro-businesses.
O Traditional national identities have been broken down by
international digital connections through social media.

“[the city’s engineers excelled in areas] neglected by the greeks, such as the construction of roads and aqueducts, and of sewers that could wash the filth of the city into the tiber. they have built paved roads throughout the country, leveling ridges and filling up hollows, so as to make possible the movements of heavily loaded wagons. . and such is the quantity of water brought in by the aqueducts, that veritable rivers flow through the city and its sewers: almost every house has cisterns, waterpipes, and copious fountains.” —strabo, as quoted in empires ascendant: time frame 400 b.c.–a.d. 200 cisterns are tanks that hold water until it is needed; if a house has a cistern, it is likely to also have a. aqueducts. c. a swimming pool. b. a fish pond. d. sinks and faucets.