Among the Following, Which Represents an Effect of Confucian Ideology

question 167

Multiple Choice

Among the following, which represents an effect of Confucian ideology in China?

• A) Merchants became an elite class.
• B) Merchants faced a heavy tax burden.
• C) Entrepreneurialism flourished among craftspeople.
• D) Industrial improvements occurred rapidly.

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