Which of the following is NOT a counterpoint to the argument that China was poised to be move into the industrial age?
A)There was a healthy respect for the merchant class in Chinese society.
B)Manufacturing and trade remained under control of the State.
C)Success was seen as accomplishing a career in the government bureaucracy.
D)Heavier taxes were levied on manufacture than agriculture.
E)The commercial middle class had little influence at court.

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The fact that there was a healthy respect for the merchant class in Chinese society actually supports the argument that China was poised to move into the industrial age, as it indicates that there was potential for a thriving commercial class. The other options (B, C, D, and E) are all factors that would inhibit or slow down industrialization in China.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Counterpoint to the Argument