How does Chaucer depict the impact of the Black Death on English society, culture, and economy in "The Canterbury Tales"?

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A significant number of clergy members perished.Market growth caused an increase in rental costs.The elite faced difficulties due to their control over limited resources.Chaucer does not provide any explicit accounts.

Explanation

Option A notes the high mortality among priests. Option B highlights rising rents linked to market expansion. Option C correctly points out that the upper class struggled because of their dominance over scarce assets. Option D incorrectly states that Chaucer made no direct references.