Comprehension Passages

67- The author argues that cities……… .

A)have only arisen in countries that are industrially or technologically developed

B)are also centres of agricultural activity and development

***C)are a worldwide phenomenon and have cultural and historical significance

D)have developed in every country that has had a simple agricultural economy

E)have created more geniuses than have rural areas

68-We learn from the passage that initially, cities ………. .

A)were simply places where people could find work

B)were primarily marketplaces where goods were traded

C)had importance. as governments were located there

***D)functioned as places of safety in times of danger

E)were centres where people gathered for religious reasons