All EXCEPT which of the following statements is true about ancient Sumer?
a. Sumer was ruled by a single monarch or emperor who had authority over sub-kings in each city-state.
b. About 80 percent of the population lived in a city-state, making Sumer the most highly urbanized of all ancient civilizations.
c. Sumer consisted of about a dozen independent city-states that repeatedly fought each other.
d. Deforestation and soil erosion gradually caused an environmental catastrophe in Sumer.
Answer: a. Sumer was ruled by a single monarch or emperor who had authority over sub-kings in each city-state.
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