In order to lesson the influence of aristocrats and bolster the positions of the peasants, the Tang and Song monarchs
(A) broke up large landed estates and gave the land to the peasants.
(B) established courts and rural police to protect the peasants.
(C) set a percentage of governmental occupations and positions reserved for peasant applicants.
(D) set up free, government-sponsored schools for the peasants.
(E) recruited the military officers from the peasant class.
Answer: A