Which of the Following Most Accurately Describes "The French Knowers

Multiple Choice

Which of the following most accurately describes "the French knowers?"

A) The elite that emerged under Sultan Mahmud II who were trained in translation offices, European embassies, and military academies
B) The elite class of bureaucrats who emerged under Muhammad Ali who were fluent in European systems of governance
C) The Europeans who Muhammad Ali brought to Egypt to help train his army in European military tactics
D) The official court translators from Christian Millets, drawn most prominently from the Istanbul Greek community