The Twelve Tables were important because
A) they were a victory for plebian rights and protection under the law.
B) they increased the power of the patricians.
C) they created a tax base that reduced the tax on patrician land.
D) any plebian who served in the military was given a small farm upon retirement.
E) they were based on heredity and not on wealth.
Ans: A
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