Which of the following best describes the status of Rome's plebeian class from the fifth to second centuries B.C.E.?
A. The plebeians had no legal rights and were entirely subject to the whims of the patricians, who often abused their authority.
B. The plebeians succeeded in obtaining a great deal of legal equality within Roman society and participated in public affairs and elective bodies.
C. Social tensions between plebeians and patricians often ran high, and the two groups constantly struggled for the upper hand in Roman society.
D. The plebeians held the majority of the power in society and succeeded in subjugating the patrician class.
Answer: B
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