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Read the lines from Hammurabi's Code below:

"[So] that the strong may not [abuse] the weak, to give justice to the orphan and the widow, I have inscribed my precious words."

Based on this quote, which of the following explains the purpose of Hammurabi's Code? (1 point)


to show bias to the wealthy members of society


to establish fairness in government for all citizens


to increase the power of Mesopotamian leaders


to create a new system of laws based on democratic ideas

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B) to establish fairness in government for all citizens

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Answer:

ito increase the power of mesopotamian leaders

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