In The Prince, Machiavelli states that
A)it is more important to know how politics and government actually operate than how ideally they should be run.
B)a successful prince must be both wily and virtuous but must always appear virtuous even when he is not.
C)religion was not the foundation of government but simply a useful tool.
D)a new army comprised of citizens is necessary to free Italy of its invaders.
E)All of these

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All of the options are correct statements made by Machiavelli in The Prince. He emphasizes the importance of practical knowledge of politics and governance (A), the need for a prince to balance cunning with the appearance of virtue (B), the usefulness of religion as a political tool (C), and the necessity of a citizen army to free Italy from invaders (D).

In the Prince, Machiavelli States That