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25. The author states that cities ... .

A) have developed in every country that has had a simple agricultural economy

B) have created more geniuses than have rural areas

C) have only arisen in countries that are industrially or technologically developed

D) are a worldwide phenomenon and have historical significance

26. According to the passage, it is clear that in the beginning cities ... .

A) were centres where people gathered for religious reasons

B) functioned as places of safety in times of danger

C) had importance, as governments were located there

D) were primarily marketplaces where goods were traded