Question

the french social order before the revolution was divided into three estates. which statement accurately describes the third estate?
it consisted of the nobility who owned most of the land
it was made up of clergy who paid no taxes
it represented about 97% of the population including peasants and bourgeoisie
it had the most political power in the estates - general

Explanation:

The First Estate was the clergy (tax-exempt), the Second Estate was the nobility (land-owning, privileged). The Third Estate encompassed all non-noble, non-clergy people, including peasants, urban workers, and the bourgeoisie, making up the vast majority of the French population, and had very limited political power in the Estates-General.

Answer:

C. It represented about 97% of the population including peasants and bourgeoisie