Despite their differences, what did Pliny the Elder and Pliny the Younger have in common?
A) Their careers depended on close ties to the emperor.
B) They earned fame for their military careers.
C) Their writings focused more on natural science than on politics.
D) They were more important for their military careers than for their writing.
E) Their lower-class origins did not prevent them from rising into the aristocracy.
Answer: A
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