How did the meaning of the Magna Carta change with time?

A) It began as a religious document but soon gained a secular understanding.
B) It grew more and more at odds with the idea of "English liberty."
C) As serfdom disappeared, its rights applied to a greater percentage of the population.
D) After the English Civil War, its ideas were completely rejected.
E) Following the Protestant Reformation, it specified the right to religious freedom.

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Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Initially, the Magna Carta only granted rights to the noble class, but as serfdom disappeared and more people became free tenants, the document's rights applied to a greater percentage of the population. Over time, it became seen as a symbol of liberty and the idea of limited government.

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