The Use of Mamluks Led to Which of the Following

Multiple Choice

The use of mamluks led to which of the following?

A) the formation of a group of highly loyal soldiers within the Abbasid military whose prowess was unparalleled in Southwest Asia
B) slave rebellions throughout the Abbasid empire
C) the spread of Christianity among Abbasid soldiers
D) an independent, self-motivated, and highly armed faction within the Abbasid army