How did Ottoman Turks avoid the creation of a landed aristocracy, an institution that dominated European politics?
A) Land grants were valid only for the holder's lifetime.
B) They refused to allow ownership of land to anyone outside the royal family.
C) The government owned all the land and refused to grant land to anyone.
D) They only allowed people to own one acre of land per family.
Answer: A
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