What happened to Buddhist priests in Japan during the Meiji period?

A) They were stripped of their status and replaced in the shrines by Shinto priests.
B) They became more powerful.
C) They converted Shinto shrines into Buddhist temples.
D) They converted to Shinto and became Shinto priests.


Answer: A) They were stripped of their status and replaced in the shrines by Shinto priests.

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