Which of the following statements best represents the basis of political authority in regions such as Biguba,Sierra Leone,and the Gold Coast during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
A) Political authority was transmitted automatically from father to eldest son in a system of absolute monarchy.
B) Rulers were chosen through popular elections in which all male residents were allowed to vote.
C) A small group of powerful priests claimed the sole authority to appoint and remove kings from their thrones.
D) Rulers were elected by,and their powers were circumscribed by,representatives of a few prominent lineages.
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