Multiple choice

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To a greater or lesser degree all the civilized countries of the world are made up of a small class of rulers ________ and a large class of subjects, ________.

  1. formed by a small minority, who are uncivilized

  2. powerfully corrupt, pointless crusaders

  3. corrupted by too much power, corrupted by too much passive obedience

  4. who are ruled, who ruled

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence describes a systemic imbalance where both rulers and subjects are corrupted by their respective positions. The first group is corrupted by power, and the second by passive obedience.