The Samurai of Japan Could Best Be Described as

The samurai of Japan could best be described as

A) a strong part of the shogunate period until the last shogun fell.
B) well respected by the civilian population because of their wonderful military skills.
C) having been converted to Christianity in greater numbers than any other group in Japan.
D) having lost their positions and their self-respect well before the shogunate came to an end.
E) the group hired by merchants to collect money owed to them that people were not repaying.