42. What does the author suggest in the final paragraph about the relationship between technology and political power in early states generally?
(A) This relationship was unique to Mesopotamia and not observed elsewhere.
(B) Most early states avoided relying on valuable materials to maintain power.
(C) Complex, resource-demanding technologies often gave organized institutions a political advantage in many early societies.
(D) Political power in early states in Mesopotamia was based primarily upon religious authority rather than material resources.