By which of the following ways did the aristocracy attempt to limit the influence of the Third Estate?

A. They demanded that each estate have an equal number of representatives.
B. They levied excessive "luxury" taxes on the estate.
C. They demanded that each individual should have a vote in the Estates General.
D. They attempted to disband the estate all together.


Answer: A

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