Which of the Following Statements Concerning Entry into the Chinese

Which of the following statements concerning entry into the Chinese bureaucracy is most accurate?

A) Although a higher percentage of candidates received office through the examination system than during the Han dynasty, birth continued to be important in securing high office.
B) Under the Tang family connections ceased to be of significance, as all candidates received office based on their score in the examination system.
C) Although the examination system continued to be monitored, almost all official received positions as a result of family connections.
D) The examination system was eliminated during the Tang dynasty, and only members of the imperial family served in the bureaucracy.