alleryWhat do the standard weights and measures of Harappa suggest?
ACities were never planned
BTrade was only local
CThe people used iron tools
DA central authority existed
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. A central authority existed
1. Weights, seals, pottery and bricks were remarkably consistent.
2. Some scholars say this shows a central authority.
3. The other options are contradicted by the evidence.
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