Which of the following best describes the role of hydraulic systems in state formation?
A. Mesolithic states developed so that they could build irrigation systems.
B. Irrigation began in China and spread along ancient trade routes.
C. States were the by-products of the organizational requirements of large irrigation systems.
D. In Europe, irrigation provided the advantage that allowed anatomically modern humans to displace Neandertals.
E. Irrigation systems favored democracy.
Answer: C
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