Which of the following contributed to China's problems in the nineteenth century?
a. The state's failure to maintain flood control and public security
b. The decline in the Chinese population in the past century
c. The expansion and bureaucratization of the central government
d. The weakening power of provincial officials and local gentry
Answer: a. The state's failure to maintain flood control and public security
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