Although the zhou rose with strength, over time, ties between the rulers and nobles weakened. the zhou survived a rebellion in 771 bce with the of some nobles. what happened afterward? a. they were dependent upon those nobles and weakened. b. they soon regained their strength. c. they divided the kingdom with the nobles and shared power. d. they gave up power to the nobles in shame.

A. They were dependent upon those nobles and weakened.

Explanation:

In 771 BCE, Xi'an was assaulted by an associated gathering of northern nobles and killed in fight, and in the next months, a large portion of the western parts of the kingdom were lost to pioneers of the vassal partnership to migrant intruders who exploited inner divisions among the Chinese.

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