Social Tensions in the Late Roman Republic Were Made Worse

Social tensions in the late Roman Republic were made worse by:

A) the widening gulf between the wealthy and the poor.
B) bad weather, epidemic diseases, and plagues.
C) proposals to free the slaves and create a more flexible labor force.
D) innovations in watermills and steam engines that increased unemployment.
E) the failure of the government to provide entertainment and food for the people.