What was the balance of political power between patricians and plebeians just before the Conflict of the Orders in 494 B.C.E.?
a. The patricians and plebeians shared power equally.
b. Patricians held all the power. They made the decisions and interpreted the laws to benefit themselves.
c. The patricians had slightly more power than the plebeians.
d. The plebeians had slightly more power than the patricians.