Samurai were employed by feudal lords (daimyo) to defend their territories against rivals, to fight enemies identified by the government, and battle with hostile tribes and bandits. For this reason, samurai could live in barracks, in a castle or in their own private homes. As samurai eventually organised into groups led by warlords with political power they were able to take over from a weak imperial court in the 12th century CE under the rule of such warlords as Minamoto no Yoritomo. –“Samurai,”

Mark Cartwright

Which statement is an appropriate paraphrase of the original?

A. The daimyo worked for the samurai and lived near them.
B. According to Mark Cartwright, the samurai were employed by the daimyo for protection.
C. “Samurai were employed by feudal lords (daimyo) to defend their territories against rivals.”
D. According to Mark Cartwright, “samurai could live in barracks, in a castle or in their own private homes.”