The group that would best characterize the bourgeoisie is the class. a. nobility b. merchant c. military d. servant

The correct answer is option B (merchant).

BOURGEOISIE was the social class composed mainly by the merchants during the Late Middle Ages. This new social class was made up by professionals, merchants, and manufacturers among others.  The decay of the feudal system, the expansion of the market (England and Netherlands as financial forces) and the emergence of Capitalism were some of the key factors in the development of the bourgeoisie.

answer: c.   like someone who knows how to behave in public