The correct answer is A. It described the characteristics of an effective leader.
Explanation
Niccolo Machiavelli was a Renaissance politician from Italian who was highlighted for his book The Prince published in 1531. In this book, he explained his views about politics and government, his main ideas about the characteristics of an effective leader through the example of a principality, including how the government should be and especially the use of political power headed by the prince that made him a real leader. So, the correct answer is A. It described the characteristics of an effective leader.
