The Merovingian Kings Had Become So Politically Insignificant by the Early

The Merovingian kings had become so politically insignificant by the early eighth century that ______________.

A) they had to bribe people to serve in their army
B) they would use civil wars to fight for the title
C) the most successful warrior would earn the title based on his combat skills
D) noble families would choose from among the pool of candidates in the dynasty
E) the Frankish kingdoms fragmented and held no political order