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The Analects is the most influential collection of sayings and teachings attributed to Confucius, the founder of Confucianism. Compiled by his disciples over the centuries following his death in 479 BCE, the Analects shows remarkable internal consistency and coherence in its themes and principles, such as filial piety, ritual, humaneness, and loyalty. Moreover, many of the anecdotes in the Analects match those found in other historical texts that record the words and deeds of Confucius. However, some passages refer to events and ideas that emerged much later in Chinese history, such as the unification of the empire by Qin Shi Huang in 221 BCE, and reveal the influence of other philosophical schools, such as Legalism and Daoism, which arose after Confucius's time. Therefore, scholars have concluded that while its core reflects the original teachings of Confucius, the Analects ______

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(Choice A) also reflects the changing historical and intellectual circumstances of its compilers.
A
also reflects the changing historical and intellectual circumstances of its compilers.
(Choice B) was probably not compiled by Confucius's disciples, but rather by scholars of Legalism and Daoism.
B
was probably not compiled by Confucius's disciples, but rather by scholars of Legalism and Daoism.
(Choice C) was likely completed before the unification of the empire by Qin Shi Huang in 221 BCE.
C
was likely completed before the unification of the empire by Qin Shi Huang in 221 BCE.
(Choice D) was not consistent with other historical texts that recorded Confucius's sayings and deeds.
D
was not consistent with other historical texts that recorded Confucius's sayings and deeds.

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A) also reflects the changing historical and intellectual circumstances of its compilers.