In general, mature absolutist states displayed the following characteristic(s)
A)royal patronage and suppression of the opposition.
B)a large centralized bureaucracy and effective channeling of wealth and resource into the service of the state.
C)a universal but inequitably applied system of taxation and a unified system of law.
D)state cultivation of the arts and sciences.
E)All of these

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All of the characteristics listed in options A-D are indicative of mature absolutist states. These states were characterized by strong centralization of power and the use of this power to cement control over the population. The use of a large centralized bureaucracy and effective channeling of resources into state service ensured that the government had the people and resources it needed to maintain this control. Royal patronage and suppression of opposition were also used to quash dissent and ensure loyalty to the state. Additionally, mature absolutist states often sought to foster the arts and sciences as a means of displaying their power and sophistication to their subjects and neighbors. Finally, though there was often a universal system of taxation in such states, it was often inequitable in its application, favoring those who were already powerful and wealthy.

In General, Mature Absolutist States Displayed the Following Characteristic(s)