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Excerpt from Civil Disobedience, by Henry David Thoreau. In the public domain.



Which statement describes a central idea of the text?


A The government can only strive to be perfect. Because it is a human creation, it will always be flawed.
B The government should be replaced. Because it is corrupt, it can never be reformed.
C The government can run itself. It is more efficient when individuals leave it alone.
D The government must serve the people. Its sole purpose is to care for its citizens.
Its not d

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I think its c but im not sure
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Answer:

Q. Which statement describes a central idea of the text?

A. A The government can only strive to be perfect. Because it is a human creation, it will always be flawed.

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I got it correct. Hope this helps :)

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