Why was the explorer Marco Polo impressed with Hangzho?

a. the extensive gardens and civic architectural beauty and the variety of fresh food
b. the order of the political structure and leadership
c. the great educational system open to the middle classes and even to a select few in the servant class
d. the strategic military positioning of the city's defensive systems


Answer: a

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