Which of the Following Accurately Describes Education in Byzantium

Which of the following accurately describes education in Byzantium?

A) Byzantium fell far short of the standards set in the western half of the empire.
B) Basic literacy was widespread in Byzantine society.
C) Byzantium struggled because of the lack of a written language.
D) Only the members of the central court could read and write.
E) Byzantium made tremendous strides after its conquest of the Arabic world.