Which of the following describes a major achievement of the classical greek civilization?

a. the creation of the first gunpowder weapons, including greek fire
b. the invention of transportation technology, including an early steam-powered ship
c. the establishment of a merit-based government, including a system of standardized exams
d. the development of advanced mathematical ideas, including the pythagorean theorem

The correct answer is D) The development of advanced mathematical ideas, including the Pythagorean theorem.

The statement that describes a major achievement of the classical Greek civilization is "The development of advanced mathematical ideas, including the Pythagorean theorem.

The Greeks were great philosophers and mathematicians. That was the case of Pythagoras. Greeks mathematics were based in Geometry. Thales was a great Greek mathematician, as well as Pythagoras, who developed the Pythagorean theorem. Hippocrates of Chios was another famous Greek mathematician. Let's not forget Democritus, who also developed some theories on Geometry.

affirmative action refers to the policies that take gender, race, or ethnicity into account in order to promote equal opportunity.

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your answer would be (b)