The essence of the shogunate system was that
A. governmental power became decentralized under the emperor.
B. governmental power became centralized under the shogun, with the emperor as titular authority.
C. the emperor became the central ruler and the shogun became a nominal official.
D. the military was put under complete civilian control.
E. peasants were granted the rank of samurai.
Answer: B
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