Which answer choice BEST describes feudalism in Europe?

A.

Feudal societies relied upon the labor of the peasantry.
B.

Feudal societies required an educated monarch to flourish.
C.

The feudal system benefited the peasants, who farmed communal land.
D
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The feudal system hurt nobles, who had to provide land for others to farm.

A. Feudal societies relied upon the labor of the peasantry.