The Renaissance Originated in Italy Because

Multiple Choice

The Renaissance originated in Italy because:

A) Greek was still a common language among educated Italian elites.
B) in the fourteenth century the papacy was the center of cultural and artistic innovation in Europe.
C) during the later Middle Ages, Italy was the wealthiest urban society in Europe.
D) during the later Middle Ages, Italian schools were among the weakest in Europe.
E) the ancient texts that were being recovered were all in Latin, the language of Italy.