What is most closely the meaning of superseded as it is used in the passage below (paragraph 3)? For centuries no political change has been brought about by the citizens themselves. In the capital great rulers have superseded each other-
indeed, even dynasties have been deposed or annihilated, and new ones have started; in the past century even the capital itself was destroyed, a
new one was founded far away from it, later on this too was destroyed and the old one rebuilt, yet none of this had any influence on our little
town
A. I verbi gave large sums of money to
B. I verb I questioned
C. I verb I defeated in battle
D. I verb I taken the place of succeeded

D). I verb I taken the place of succeeded.

Explanation:

The word 'supersede' stands for 'to take place of or to displace in favor of itself' and as per the context of the sentence, it conveys the sense that the great rulers have 'replaced each other or taken place of succeeded' but unable to bring a political change in the capital. Thus, the author conveys that despite this constant displacement of rulers and even dynasties yet no relevant change could take place in the 'little town' of the author. Thus, option D is the correct answer.

being judged by your physical appearance, gender, age or race has been a problem for many people around the world. we all have experienced segregation or rejection at some moment in our life. i   am not the exception. i am an overweight latin girl, two characteristics that do not me very much in a bullying society. i am an excellent student, speak beside my native language – spanish, english and i am currently studying portuguese. once there was a job opening for an international company. i was the perfect candidate for the position. i fulfilled all the requirements to get the job. yes, because of my   curriculum i was called for an interview. the same day, other candidates were appointed too.   i simply said to myself: this is for you, no one else is as prepared as you are, besides, you are smart, honest, responsible and reliable.

the recruiter called me, it was a middle age man, demanding looking one. as soon as he saw me entering the room he looked at me and said: “i am sorry, you are not the type of person we are looking for. it is for the reception and we need someone with different physical appearance”  

i felt like if a train had run over me. i felt miserable. he didn´t even asked me a question nor check on my skills! a pretty face and a perfect body was just as perfect for the position.

when i got home i cried for a long time until my tears dried from my being, then i told myself:   you are who you are, no one can tell you that you are not good enough because of your physical appearance. your intelligence will last forever! bodies age, faces disappear, but you   will always be