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Which statement best describes the significance of the Magna Carta?

A. It allowed the king to hire foreign soldiers in order to protect the realm.
B. It established the idea that British citizens had basic rights that could not be taken away.
C. It took all war-making power out of the king's hands and gave it to Parliment.
D. It created peace in Brittain by empowering the king to drive out od the barons.

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I had this question on my study island! I believe the answer is B.
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