The importance of the family in Renaissance Italy is reflected in the practice of vendetta, where retaliation for a crime was often directed at the family of the offender, highlighting the significance of family bonds and collective responsibility.

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In Renaissance Italy

Question 88

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A) those with the same surname did not often live near one another.
B) the importance of the family helps explain the policy of retaliation involved in the vendetta.
C) the family bond was generally considered unimportant.
D) the family consisted of a nuclear household of parents and children.
E) a crime committed by one family member was did not reflect on the rest of the family.

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