The chief feature of eighteenth-century French political life was __________.
A. Louis XIV's lack of leadership
B. the failure of the nobility to dominate the parlements
C. the protest by the peasantry to gain more influence and representation in the Parlement of Paris
D. the attempt of the nobility to use its authority to limit the power of the monarchy
Answer: D
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