The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was a noble republic,which meant that

A) all Poles and Lithuanians,but not other ethnic groups,were noblemen.
B) peasants voted for which of their peers they wanted to have noble status.
C) nobles elected the king and retained a great deal of power over the government.
D) the king could force noblemen to help him govern the country.
E) bishops were forbidden from participating in government.

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Esmer Cerceda · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was a noble republic, which meant that the nobles elected the king and retained a great deal of power over the government. They also had privileges, such as exemption from taxes, and formed the elite of society. Peasants were not considered nobles and had no voting rights.

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