In the Chinese civil service examination system,
A. stress was placed on geometric and foreign language skills.
B. under the Song, Confucian doctrine had been replaced by Buddhist teachings as the sole contents of the exam.
C. in comparison to other civilizations, the process provided a means for upward social mobility.
D. the elimination of all bureaucratic shortcomings was achieved.
E. the establishment of the Censorate eliminated all possibilities of official wrongdoing.
Answer: C
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