Which of the following devices was used in Athens to ensure the random and fair selection of jurors and officials?
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Correct answer: The Kleroterion
The Kleroterion was a stone slab with slots for citizens' identification tokens (pinakia). It used a tube filled with colored balls to randomly select which rows of citizens would serve that day.
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