In the German Empire,Junkers
A)were the lowest class.
B)were the only class from which a president could be elected.
C)retained political power and were exempt from most taxation.
D)experienced immediate decline.
E)were thrown out of the army and civil service positions.

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Junkers were an aristocratic landowning class in the German Empire. They retained political power and were exempt from most taxation, making them one of the most privileged classes in society. This continued until the end of the Empire in 1918.