One similarity in the political organization of the Mughal and Ottoman empires was that both A. allowed soldiers to run the empire, empowering the military. B. had a ruler with absolute power, advised by a council of officials. C. relied frequently on voting, letting people decide laws for themselves. D. were ruled by a council of elders, with a ceremonial king at the top.

Which one of the following was not a reason for the emergence of the single-family peasant farm as the basic unit of agricultural production in the early middle ages? select one: a. the mounted soldier made warfare expensive, so many warriors became full-time farmers. b. the declining birthrate made it necessary for entire families to work in agricultural production. c. horses made it easier, although more expensive, for farmers to support themselves. d. it was more economically feasible for landowners to rent their land to farmers. e. villa owners could no longer purchase slaves.