Who were the ephors and what governmental power did they hold in Sparta?

A) Ephors were five elected officials that held the main authority in Sparta.
B) Ephors were an elderly group of men selected by lot and held the power to veto the kings' decisions.
C) Ephors were a group of men selected by the kings to serve in the capacity of overseers to Spartan government.
D) Ephors were a council of five selected by the king to rule Sparta during times of war.
E) None of these


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