Consider that some groups are defined as "cults"; members of these extremist sects generally live communally and obey an authoritarian, charismatic leader. assume that all cults have fewer than 100 members. this information would tend to weaken the passage's assertions about the:

a. ability of great orators to sway large groups.
b. loss of personality and sense of responsibility.
c. difficulties involved in convening large assemblies.
d. reasonableness of small groups compared to large groups.

Reasonableness of small groups compared to large groups.

Option D.

Explanation:

for many centuries there were important factors which the economies of the muslim empires developed increasingly. they applied economic procedures in production, investment, finance, taxation and property. they used to tax certain goods (for example: harvest), they charged interest on money lent, they signed contracts with merchants; they relied on a common currency, and they used checks as well as promissory notes. with the money collected by means of taxation, the government provided the needy with an income. in addition, trading networks covered huge distances, so far regions started to have contact and exchange goods. this trade network covered areas of asia, africa and europe.