What was meant by enclosure in England?

A. Lands were consolidated into the hands of one person for farming.
B. Fences were raised between property lines to create divisions.
C. Landlords cut off peasants from common grazing and pasture lands.
D. Farms became closed to untried or suspicious crops.
E. None of these.


Answer: A

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