Which following feature distinguished the Kongo kingdom from other Central African kingdoms in the 1400s?
A) the penetration of Catholicism into the kingdom including the monarchy
B) the ability of Kongo nobles or electors to choose a different successor than the father or brother of a deceased Kongo king
C) wealth generated by trade
D) the practice of African slavery
Answer: A
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