The Real Importance of the Zemtsvo Boards to Russia Was

The real importance of the zemtsvo boards to Russia was that they

A) settled local matters more equitably.
B) became elected, rather than appoint, officials.
C) served as a breeding ground for the reformers and liberals who would later try to mediate between Russia and its revolutionaries.
D) supported Alexander in his assertion that Russia was not yet ready for a constitution or an elected legislature.
E) oversaw the distribution of the land to the serfs and settled questions of ownership as they arose.