What Was the Status of the Brahmins Under the Guptas

What was the status of the brahmins under the Guptas?

A) The Guptas converted to Buddhism and reduced the influence of the brahmins.
B) The brahmins recovered some of the ground lost to Buddhist monks, but were unable to achieve their former dominance.
C) The brahmins once again served as the literate administrators of the Guptas, but their influence was limited to the imperial court.
D) The brahmins recovered their former positions of dominance throughout Indian society as teachers, political administrators, and religious authorities.