Which of the following best describes the relationship between Abbasid rulers and the majority of their subjects?
A. In an effort to seem humble and modest before their subjects, Abbasid rulers lived simply and denied themselves the luxury that other Southwest Asian monarchs preferred.
B. Abbasid rulers tended to rely more on the support of common people than elites.
C. Abbasid rulers proved to be particularly accessible for monarchs of their time.
D. After the Persian model, Abbasid rulers cloaked themselves in an aura of mystery and divinity.
Answer: D
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