Which of the following was NOT an impact of the Renaissance on politics and commerce?
A) Renaissance merchants improved banking techniques and became more capitalist.
B) Under humanist influence, wars among Italian city-states became less frequent and violent.
C) City-state leaders experimented with new political forms and functions and justified their authority on the basis of what they could do to advance the general well-being.
D) The city-states introduced the regular exchange of ambassadors and the exercise of diplomacy.
Answer: B) Under humanist influence, wars among Italian city-states became less frequent and violent.
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