The fate of Italy in the sixteenth century revealed that Select one: a. small political units could not survive against larger, more centralized powers. b. cleverness and self-reliance could allow sturdy citizen republics to play large powers off against each other successfully. c. leadership in culture and the arts would ensure political independence. d. the papacy was a good focus of leadership for those wishing for Italian unity. e. small states could resist the larger monarchies.

The fate of Italy in the 16th century revealed that small political units could not survive against larger, more centralized powers.

Explanation:

Many smaller ideological groups and politi parties emerged in Italy in the first half of the 16th century. These groups mostly challenged the functioning of the religious machinery of the state and asked the larger religious groups to present logic and reasoning behind their activities. The large and dominant groups suppressed such small political units and restricted the emergence of any ideologies rising against the religious beliefs.