THE GOLDEN AGE OF ATHENS

PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A.
“Among the structures involved in this project were the Parthenon, the Propylaia, and a huge gold-and-ivory statue of the goddess Athena Nike.” ( Paragraph 3)
B.“This was the beginning of what modern scholars call a ‘radical democracy,’ because most offices and positions were filled by drawing lots, rather than by representative election.” ( Paragraph 4)
C.
“For example, paying members of the boule ensured that citizens who could not afford to lose a day’s wages could now serve.” ( Paragraph 12)
D.
“These critics thought that most people did not have the education, the free time, or the insight to govern responsibly.” ( Paragraph 13)