use the following excerpt to answer the question
"the (roman) republic was far from democratic in the modern sense. it did introduce the concept of representation, however."
which of the following statements supports this idea?
a. the government of the roman republic was centered in the senate, and consuls presided over the senate.
b. the senate could appoint a dictator, but he could not serve for longer than six months.
o
c. the government of the roman republic was centered in the senate, and senators were elected by citizens.
d. the two presiding consuls were chosen by the senate.

i'd assume india mainly because of how isolated japan was.   plus it is a whole china away.

im pretty sue the answer is b code of hammurabi

answer: the purpose of the "index of forbidden books" was to prevent the contamination of the faith or the corruption of morals of roman catholics according to canon law, through the reading of theologically mistaken or immoral books. the condemnation of published books, thus listed in the index librorum prohibitorum.

explanation: index librorum prohibitorum, (latin: “index of forbidden books”), list of books once forbidden by roman catholic church authority as dangerous to the faith or morals of roman catholics. publication of the list ceased in 1966, and it was relegated to the status of a historic document.

the 20th and final edition appeared in 1948, and the index was formally abolished on 14 june 1966 by pope paul vi. the aim of the list was to protect the faith and morals of the faithful by putting a stop to the reading of theologically, culturally, and politically disruptive books.

what is the full question?