Duels of honour:
A)was employed mostly by low- class individuals.
B)was a barbaric tradition.
C)was a screening device.
D)was a risky attempt to impress the ladies.

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Duels of honour were often used as a screening device, as individuals felt that someone who was willing to risk their life for their honour was more trustworthy and respectable than someone who was not. This was especially important in social and political circles. While duels were certainly dangerous and could be seen as barbaric by some, they were not exclusively employed by low-class individuals nor were they necessarily attempts to impress the ladies.

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