Which Statement Best Describes the Position of the Pharisees in Palestine

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the position of the Pharisees in Palestine during the first century C.E.?

A) The Pharisees believed that religious law interpretation was for the Temple priesthood.
B) The Pharisees rejected the authority of the Romans and refused their interference in selecting new high priests for the Temple.
C) The Pharisees believed in life after death and a system of individual rewards and punishments.
D) The Pharisees were among the first and most enthusiastic converts to Christianity.
E) all of these