Which of the following is true for cities in South Asia around 500 BCE?
A) Civic authorities gave specific attention to issues of sanitation.
B) City planning was carefully organized.
C) Cities served primarily as administrative centers.
D) Cities were occupied exclusively by wealthy elites and the priests who served them.

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Evidence suggests that some cities in South Asia, such as Mohenjo-daro and Harappa, had advanced systems of sanitation, including sewage and drainage systems. There is less evidence for carefully organized city planning, and while administrative functions were likely present in these cities, they also had thriving marketplaces and other economic and social activities. The idea that cities were exclusively occupied by the wealthy and priests is also not supported by available evidence.

Which of the Following Is True for Cities in South