Why did the Song dynasty establish civil service examinations? (1 point)

It kept people from having to take part in the military.
It kept too many people from doing the same jobs.
It allowed people to be trained for complicated jobs before they started.
It allowed people to be hired based on talent instead of social status.

It allowed people to be hired based on talent instead of social status.

The Song dynasty established civil service examinations to allow people to be hired based on talent instead of social status.