Which of the following statements about ancient cities is most supported by the discussion of Uruk in the second paragraph?

(A) Ancient cities lacked effective fortifications against attack. (B) Ancient cities featured areas for worshipping their patron deities. (C) Ancient cities commonly decorated their temples in modest ways. (D) Ancient cities featured areas for training their armies.Explanation: The second paragraph details the importance of the goddess Ishtar to the various structures in Uruk. This is closest to (B). Eliminate (A) because the passage notes the presence of walls. Eliminate (C) because the Eanna temple for Ishtar is described as highly embellished, not modest. Eliminate (D) because the passage mentions gardens and fields, but does not indicate they were used for military purposes. Therefore, (B) is correct.