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Answer: ASet 3: Text Structure (Advanced)
Explanation
PASSAGE
Feudalism was not merely an economic system but a social hierarchy based on land and loyalty. The king granted land to lords, who offered protection to serfs. In exchange, serfs provided labor. This mutual obligation defined the era.
Which choice best describes the text's analysis of Feudalism?
A. It frames the system as a web of reciprocal duties rather than just economics.✓ Correct
B. It lists the crops grown by serfs.
C. It argues that kings were tyrants.
D. It compares Feudalism to Capitalism.
Detailed Explanation
Frame: Social hierarchy/Loyalty. Structure: King->Lords->Serfs (Exchange/Obligation).
Key Evidence:
• "not merely ... economic"
• "mutual obligation"
Why others are wrong: B (No crops.), C (Focus on obligation.), D (No capitalism.).