Why is the presence of the comitatus ethic in Beowulf significant ?

• A. The comitatus ethic represents the shift from a nomadic to a more organized social structure.
• B. The comitatus ethic is evidence of a period in which behavior was guided by Christian ethics.
• C. The comitatus ethic shows a historical return to older types of political organization.
• D. The comitatus ethic represents a culture in which rulers had no responsibilities to their citizens.