While Hammurabi's code was based on the concept of lex talionis, it was also shaped by

A. the language spoken by the accused perpetrator.
B. the religion of the victim.
C. the age of the accused perpetrator.
D. social standing.
E. the will of the Mesopotamian gods as expressed by the priestly class.


Answer: D

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