Answer: A. Bamboo, shells, bones, and wood
Explanation: Before its invention, bones, tortoise shells, and bamboo slips were all used as writing surfaces, but as Chinese Hemp fiber and silk were used to make paper but the quality was far from satisfactory. Books at that time were made of wood or bamboo slips so they were heavy and occupied a lot of space.
The limitations would be how much evidence was available and the truthfulness of the witnesses. The Code dealt with violations of the law. The law specified punishments based on who you were...slave or master, etc..
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