Which of the Following Statements About Political Power and Structure

Which of the following statements about political power and structure is false?

A) Monarchs had nominal authority but often possessed little real power.
B) Great nobles were monarchs in miniature, often having the power of life and death over the people in their territories.
C) Kings granted towns privileges and rights in return for money payments.
D) Towns and the great lords became allies against monarchs, who often sought to encroach on the independence of the both.
E) none of these choices