Ludovico Sforza, duke of Milan, was interested in Leonardo da Vinci because he

a. could design great machines of war for him.
b. could help him earn his people’s support.
c. agreed to paint Sforza’s 16-year-old mistress.
d. could help heal a rift between Sforza and the Medici.


Answer: a

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