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Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Athens was suffering under the rule of a powerful small group that had no concern for the people's welfare.

1. a democracy
2. an oligarchy
3. a monarchy
4. a missionary

Correct answer: an oligarchy

Solution

A powerful small group ruling a state is called an oligarchy. The sentence describes rule by a few people with power and no concern for public welfare.

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