A. hierarchical land ownership between the lords and the serfs
B. private ownership of the means of production and distribution
C. separation of powers
D. fusion of powers
Correct Answer: Option A
A. hierarchical land ownership between the lords and the serfs
Explanation
As with slaves, serfs could be bought, sold, or traded, abused with no rights over their own bodies, and could not leave the land they were bound to. Serfs who occupied a plot of land were required to work for the lord of the manor who owned that land. In return, they were entitled to protection, justice, etc