The principle of primogeniture allowed
A)serfs to have an equal share in the production of the land they worked.
B)serfs to purchase their own freedom.
C)the eldest male heir of an aristocratic family to inherit the entire estate.
D)None of these answers is correct.

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The principle of primogeniture is a system of inheritance where the eldest male heir of an aristocratic family inherits the entire estate. This system was commonly practiced in feudal societies and was seen as a way to keep the family's wealth and property undivided.

The Principle of Primogeniture Allowed