Question

electing tribunes and displaying the law of the twelve tables
a benefited patricians.
b showed the influence of the etruscans.
c protected plebeians against unjust treatment by patricians.
d violated the constitution hammered out by patricians and plebeians.

Explanation:

The Law of the Twelve Tables was a significant legal code in ancient Rome. It was created to address the unfair treatment of plebeians by patricians, as before its establishment, plebeians often faced unjust legal practices with no written laws to protect them. Electing tribunes and displaying this law helped protect plebeians from such unjust treatment. Option A is incorrect as it was more for plebeian protection. Option B is incorrect as the Etruscan influence was not the main point here. Option D is incorrect as it was a step towards a fairer legal system, not a violation.

Answer:

C. protected plebeians against unjust treatment by patricians.