Question

why did confucianism support meritocracy in han government appointments? it favored birthright privileges for noble families it valued education and moral integrity for officials it required officials to be selected by popular vote it emphasized military conquest over scholarship

Explanation:

Confucianism emphasizes education, moral cultivation, and merit. Meritocracy in Han appointments aligned with Confucian values of selecting officials based on education and moral integrity (not birthright, popular vote, or military conquest). The option "It valued education and moral integrity for officials" matches this. Other options: favoring birthright contradicts meritocracy; popular vote isn't Confucian selection; emphasizing military over scholarship is against Confucian focus on learning.

Answer:

B. It valued education and moral integrity for officials