Read the sentence.

Which words should be changed to make the sentence

more appropriate for a general audience?

Rome has been called the Eternal City for centuries

because ancient citizens felt it was a utopian place with a

monopoly of knowledge that would last forever.

A. called and city

B. utopian and monopoly

C. citizens and knowledge

D. ancient and forever

B. utopian and monopoly

Explanation:

"Utopian" is a term very with specific meaning. A general audience might not be able to properly understand its meaning or importance of its usage in this sentence. "Monopoly" especially "monopoly of knowledge" too might be a bit confusing to a general audience.

Options A, C, and D are not correct because words used in these options are words of everyday use.