Which of the following statements regarding the success and importance of the oral tradition of literature is true ?

A. Thegns were nobles who liked literature, and their patronage made poets popular.

B. Scops recited poems to noble audiences, preserving the stories and poetic tradition.

C. Anchoresses recited poems to occupy their time alone in their cells.

D. Monks memorized many passages of scripture, preserving scriptures.

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