One of the principal assertions of the hydraulic hypothesis is that __________
A. irrigation projects can almost always be organized without administration by centralized governments
B. population centers can be circumscribed by factors other than geography
C. inter- and intraregional trade undoubtedly predates state formation
D. irrigation created problems and disputes among landowners that could be resolved by centralized authority
Answer: D
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A) band B) tribe C) chiefdom D) state