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Question 4 of 10Which statement most clearly contains hyperbole?A.Even the European (missionary) officials in my capital are forbidden to hold intercourse with Chinese subjects; they are restricted within the limits of their appointed residences.B.The distinction between Chinese and barbarian is most strict, and your Ambassador's request that barbarians shall be given full liberty to disseminate their religion is utterly unreasonable.C.It is true that Europeans, in the service of the dynasty, have been permitted to live at Peking, but they are compelled to adopt Chinese dress.D.Ever since the beginning of history, sage Emperors and wise rulers have bestowed on China a moral system and inculcated a code.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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Question 4 of 10Which statement most clearly contains hyperbole?A.Even the European (missionary) officials in my capital are forbidden to hold intercourse with Chinese subjects; they are restricted within the limits of their appointed residences.B.The distinction between Chinese and barbarian is most strict, and your Ambassador's request that barbarians shall be given full liberty to disseminate their religion is utterly unreasonable.C.It is true that Europeans, in the service of the dynasty, have been permitted to live at Peking, but they are compelled to adopt Chinese dress.D.Ever since the beginning of history, sage Emperors and wise rulers have bestowed on China a moral system and inculcated a code.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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The statement that most clearly contains hyperbole is D. "Ever since the beginning of history, sage Emperors and wise rulers have bestowed on China a moral system and inculcated a code." This statement is an exaggeration as it implies that since the beginning of time, only wise and sage rulers have ruled China and have given it a moral system.

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