Question

What was Justinian’s law code?

a) The codification of over 5000 Roman laws.
b)A Chinese legal document used in the Byzantine Empire.
c) An older version of American civil law.

Answer 1

a) The codification of over 5000 Roman laws.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the 6th Century Byzantine ruler Justinian decided o codify all Roman laws, starting with the Twelve Tables. These Code became the foundation for the development of judiciary systems across the whole Europe. Therefore A is correct.

Option B and C have no connections whatsoever with the question itself.

Chinese laws haven't affected Byzantine Empire at all, while American laws were created much later, and are based on Anglo-Saxon judiciary system.