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It is a a completely false statement that Sumerian city-states were ruled by councils elected by the citizens. The correct option among the two options that are given in the question is the second option or option "B". I hope that the answer has actually come to your great help.

That statement is false

Sumerian city states were created to separate its' territory into several smaller area that have a certain level of autonomy. Each states was lead by someone with the title of priest-kings (not councils) .  These priest-kings were elected by the citizens of sumeria with the influence of the King from the central government.