The most famous set of written laws of the ancient world was a code based on punishment via physical retaliation, "an eye for an eye," but the severity of punishment was dependent on one's class standing. This code was known as:

a. the Code of Hammurabi. c. the Judeo-Christian Code
b. the Mosaic Code. d. the Code of the Israelites


A

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