After the Destruction of the Temple in 70 Ce, Which

Multiple Choice

After the destruction of the temple in 70 ce, which one of the following was NOT a reason that the Pharisees were able to provide new leadership?

A) They had remained politically neutral and, therefore, were not a threat to the Romans.
B) They were keepers of the written Torah.
C) They were keepers of the synagogue tradition.
D) They were keepers of the oral Torah.