The Major New Change That Marius Imparted to the Army

The major new change that Marius imparted to the army was ______________.

A) hiring soldiers from outlying provinces and making them citizens of Rome
B) requiring that soldiers provide their own armor and horses
C) freeing soldiers of the requirement of owning land
D) reducing the term of service from twenty-five to ten years
E) promising land and salaries, in the outlying provinces, to men who would serve in the army