In the first decades after the Norman Conquest, which of the following best describes the use of language in England ?

A. The conquered English quickly studied French.

B. Most of the English population went on speaking English with French used mostly among the upper-ruling class.

C. The French conquerors learned English in order to be able to govern well.

D. Latin became a common language for interaction between the two groups.

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