The Fate of Italy in the Sixteenth Century Revealed That

The fate of Italy in the sixteenth century revealed that

A) small political units could not survive against larger, more centralized powers.
B) cleverness and self-reliance could allow sturdy citizen republics to play large powers off against each other successfully.
C) leadership in culture and the arts would ensure political independence.
D) the papacy was a good focus of leadership for those wishing for Italian unity.
E) small states could resist the larger monarchies.