The division between Roman patricians and plebeians was:
A) between older and younger elements of the population.
B) between the wealthiest (2 percent) and the rest (98 percent) of the people.
C) not a factor when soldiers were needed for the army.
D) not part of Roman law, simply an accepted form of discrimination.
E) a formal division of Roman culture but never recognized in everyday life.

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The division between Roman patricians and plebeians was a social and economic division between the wealthiest 2 percent and the rest of the population. This division was significant in terms of political power and influence in Roman society. The plebeians sought greater representation and rights, leading to various social and political struggles between the two groups.

The Division Between Roman Patricians and Plebeians Was