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One of the legacies of the Roman legions was discipline. In the legions, military law prevailed and discipline was brutal. Discipline on the battlefield kept units obedient, intact, and fighting, even when the odds and conditions were against them. Which one of the following statements best sums up the meaning of the above passage?

1. Thorough regimentation was the main reason for the efficiency of the Roman legions even in adverse circumstances.
2. The legions were treated inhumanly as if the men were animals.
3. Discipline was the armies' inheritance from their seniors.
4. The harsh discipline to which the legions were subjected led to the odds and conditions being against them.

Correct answer: Thorough regimentation was the main reason for the efficiency of the Roman legions even in adverse circumstances.

Solution

The passage emphasizes that discipline, though brutal, kept the Roman legions effective and cohesive under difficult conditions. The best summary is the option that states regimentation was the reason for their efficiency in adversity.

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