Over the years, dhimmis in the Ottoman Empire obtained economic success because ________
A. they used their military service and skills for financial gain
B. they possessed the highest level of commercial skills in the empire
C. they established poll taxes for non-Muslims in the empire
D. their rise in political service through the empire reaped a financial gain
E. they were willing to deal directly with non-Muslims
Answer: B
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