1. PART A: Which of the following best describes a theme of the poem?
O A Astronomy is an important study because it blends
mathematics and science.
OB Human beings are not intelligent enough to truly understand
the wonders of the world.
OC In order to be a respected expert in a field of study, one must
study in a school.
D A person should rely on their own thinking instead of feeling
pressure to conform.

i think it is who. im not sure to be honest

lol sure. you actually used points for this?

the answer is:

to persuade readers that a conquering prince must destroy a former republic if he hopes to hold it.

in the excerpt from "the prince," the author niccolò machiavelli suggests that to take possession of a city and endure the control over it, it is necessary to destroy it first. otherwise, people who have known freedom will eventually turn against the new rulers and fight back to recover their power.