Of Wang Anshi attempted reforms, which of the following was a failure that was key in China's defeat by the Mongols?
a. Building up a mounted army
b. Periodic merit evaluations of officials
c. A system where upper-level officials became responsible for the actions they recommended for promotion
d. Checks by Imperial Censors
A
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