Roman jurists were able to provide a systematic framework for Roman law because
A. they came to assume that natural law, or universal law, was based upon reason.
B. the Twelve Tables provided an enduring basis for legislation.
C. the legal interpretation of the praetors maintained legal order.
D. of the universality of the law of nations.
E. of the influence of Plato and Aristotle.
Answer: A
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