Roman Emperors Used Which of the Following to Calm the People's

Roman emperors used which of the following to calm the people's concerns about the reinstitution of monarchy?

A) They presented themselves as civil rulers whose power depended on the consent of the Roman citizens and the power of the army.
B) They justified their power through religious ceremonies and auguries led by the pontifex maximus.
C) They claimed that the only way to prevent civil strife was through the citizens' surrendering ancient liberties to the strongest military leader.
D) They claimed that they could not become tyrants since they had no control over the military.