Which of the following statements about feudalism is false?
a. Under feudalism, the landlord and the peasant needed each other.

b. Under feudalism, the peasants raised a diverse mixture of crops and livestock on small plots within the landlord’s estate and were obligated to give a substantial percentage of their production to the landlord.

c. Under feudalism, peasants were ruthlessly exploited.

d. Under feudalism, one became a landlord by demonstrating one’s competence at farming and the raising of livestock