What kept real turkish harems from being simply pleasure palaces, as they are generally portrayed by hollywood?
a. the sultan had to provide entertainment for foreign dignitaries to insure peace in the region.
b. the sultan had to keep all the women of the harem happy. not an easy feat!
c. the sultan had too much on his mind politically to be concerned with human pleasure.
d. the purpose of the harem arrangement was to ensure that there was a strong heir to the throne.

Read the passage below. which of these statements describes the problem with including this passage as part of an explanatory essay? passage: the neolithic revolution changed everything for humans. before the n.r., you couldn't even plant food. i know you want to hear more, don't even deny it! o a. the tone is too dull and does not include a hook to keep the reader interested. o b. the tone is too objective and does not show the author's opinion. o c. the tone is too transitional and does not stay focused on one topic. o d. the tone is too informal and does not use appropriate vocabulary. surmit