Anecdotal evidence in the form of historical examples. Thus, option "C" is correct.
Evidence is something that supports the claims being raised by the accused party over the defending party.
The evidence from the passage where the author says that it is impossible for the new kings to ignore the cruelty when there is danger from the new states. This leads to the inhumanity being excused by Virgil in her ruling.
Therefore, the explanation given in part C is the anecdotal evidence in the form of historical examples.
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