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 adopted the radical teachings of the Essenes.
B) The Pharisees rejected the authority of the Romans and denied them a voice in selecting new high priests for the Temple.
C) The Pharisees believed that they possessed special knowledge of an oral Torah told by Moses.
D) The Pharisees were among the first and most enthusiastic converts to Christianity.
E) The Pharisees rejected the possibility of an imminent arrival of the Messiah.