Which of the Following Statements About Feudalism Is Most Accurate

Which of the following statements about feudalism is most accurate?

A) Although it inhibited the development of strong central states, some kings were able to use feudalism to build their own power.
B) Although it provided initial political stability, feudalism was rapidly replaced by a western European imperial system.
C) Feudalism represented only a brief, and largely unsatisfactory, attempt to create political stability in western Europe.
D) Feudalism produced centralized monarchies by the 8th century.