B. The government vastly improved the economy
Answer:
B. They paid more in taxes than other people.
Explanation:
According to Muslim religion, the dhimmis are people who practice any Abrahamic religion. Dhimmies were exempted from millitary and paying the <em>Zakat</em>, a religious tax, but were obliged to pay two taxes: <em>Jizya</em>, a per capita tax, and the <em>Kharaj</em>, a tax for landowning. They were allowed to practice its religions with restrictions.
Socially speaking, dhimmis were below muslims and just above slaves. Hence, correct answer is B.
