Monastic "Rules" Such as Those of Benedict of Nursia and Basil

Monastic "rules" such as those of Benedict of Nursia and Basil the Great

A) require monks and nuns to practice a severe asceticism.
B) provide outlines for the organization of monasteries and monastic life.
C) forbid contact between monasteries and the outside world.
D) require monks and nuns to eat and worship alone, rather than in the company of others.