The Persian Empire's system of satrapies allowed for
A)subject peoples to play a dominant role in civil administration.
B)a sensible system of collecting tribute based on an area's productive capacity.
C)noble offices to be filled by election rather than hereditary means.
D)widespread corruption by the satraps, who acted without the king's knowledge.
E)the enforcement of religious uniformity throughout the empire.

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The Persian Empire's system of satrapies allowed for a sensible system of collecting tribute based on an area's productive capacity. Each satrapy was responsible for paying a set tribute to the king, but the amount was based on the specific resources and productivity of the area. This allowed for a fair and efficient taxation system.

The Persian Empire's System of Satrapies Allowed for