The Song political system
A. restored Legalism as its supporting official philosophy.
B. was able to solve the problem of nomadic invasions by using its new fire-lance to exterminate nomadic cavalry.
C. developed the equivalent of a modern cabinet within its Department of State Affairs.
D. dissolved its entire military structure to save money for trading activities.
E. was run by a female emperor during the late Yuan dynasty.
Answer: C
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