Read this introduction to an argumentative essay about government. An effective system of government protects its citizens. The purpose of government is to ensure the safety of the
nation and its residents. While other concerns such as economic growth are important, a government's primary duty is
to keep its people safe. Without the concern of defense or self-protection, individuals are able to live in security.
Which sentence states the main argument of the essay?
O the first sentence
the second sentence
the third sentence
the fourth sentence

first, the romans stayed isolated because they had to defend their own territories from neighboring cities that were harassing them, like the etruscans. second, once the romans managed to defeat their neighbors, and started to expand their territory, they started to build roads and bridges. finally, now that the romans have covered their territory with roads functioning as highways, they could mobilize their legions faster to assemble larger military units in a specific place

the correct answer is d

answer; reincarnation of an eternal soul;

answer; necessity-driven;