题目

There are many thoughts on the origins of civilization. One of the major factors involved was the increase in population. The development of techniques, primarily irrigation and flood control, which permitted agriculture in special areas such as the flood plain of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, made possible the support of large population. Once populations reach a certain number, the older pattern of social organization breaks down and new ones develop. Specifically the older system, whereby each individual participated in food production and maintained a similar standard of living and wher一个菱形链，此链按红黄绿蓝紫的顺序重复排列，截去其中的一部分，剩下部分如图所示，则被截去部分菱形的个数可能是A.2008B.2010C.2012D.2014