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The Zhou period in China (c. 1050-221 B.C.E.) followed the Shang, and although it began with a strong centralized government, the dynasty's fall in 221 B.C.E. came about after China's dissolution into warring feudal states. Tombs dated to later in the Zhou period are more likely to contain bronze-casted objects than ones dated to the early Zhou or late Shang periods; for example, the tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng contained 64 bronze musical bells. Although a powerful regional lord, if Yi had been entombed during the early Zhou or late Shang period, it's unlikely his tomb would have contained such objects, since they were reserved almost exclusively for royalty. Because of the existence of Yi's tomb and others like it, some scholars have concluded that -------Which choice most logically completes the text?Marquis Yi was unusual in his decision to include bronze-cast items in his tomb, since that was a tradition typically reserved for royalty.eliminatebronze became more valuable in the late Zhou period than it was in the early Zhou or late Shang periods. eliminatethe presence of bronze in noblemen’s tombs shows the decentralization of power during the Zhou period.eliminateZhou kings were more generous with their resources than Shang kings, helping the empire prosper longer.

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The Zhou period in China (c. 1050-221 B.C.E.) followed the Shang, and although it began with a strong centralized government, the dynasty's fall in 221 B.C.E. came about after China's dissolution into warring feudal states. Tombs dated to later in the Zhou period are more likely to contain bronze-casted objects than ones dated to the early Zhou or late Shang periods; for example, the tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng contained 64 bronze musical bells. Although a powerful regional lord, if Yi had been entombed during the early Zhou or late Shang period, it's unlikely his tomb would have contained such objects, since they were reserved almost exclusively for royalty. Because of the existence of Yi's tomb and others like it, some scholars have concluded that -------Which choice most logically completes the text?Marquis Yi was unusual in his decision to include bronze-cast items in his tomb, since that was a tradition typically reserved for royalty.eliminatebronze became more valuable in the late Zhou period than it was in the early Zhou or late Shang periods. eliminatethe presence of bronze in noblemen’s tombs shows the decentralization of power during the Zhou period.eliminateZhou kings were more generous with their resources than Shang kings, helping the empire prosper longer.

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The most logical completion of the text would be: "the presence of bronze in noblemen’s tombs shows the decentralization of power during the Zhou period." This is because the text discusses how bronze-casted objects, which were previously reserved for royalty, began to appear in the tombs of regional lords like Marquis Yi of Zeng. This suggests a shift in power dynamics and the decentralization of authority during the Zhou period.

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