A phalanx is comprised of
A) heavily armed units of soldiers that line up in a formation at least four rows deep.
B) a unit of light infantry that supports the hoplites by lining up in four rows.
C) a unit of hoplites and light infantry that close ranks by joining shields.
D) a unit of several hundred hoplites who close ranks by joining shields.
E) lightly armed soldiers that march in front of the hoplites at battles.
D
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