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Joseph II's Serfdom Patent

A) was accepted and implemented fully throughout the Austrian Empire.
B) was only implemented in areas outside the Austrian Empire.
C) was never implemented in any form throughout the Austrian Empire.
D) was met with resistance,particularly in the eastern regions of the Austrian Empire.
E) was only implemented within Hungary.

Serfdom Patent

A document or decree abolishing or altering the conditions of serfdom, a form of labor widely used in feudal systems where serfs were tied to and worked land owned by lords.

Joseph II

An Austrian Emperor known for his radical reforms, including measures to modernize and centralize the Habsburg Empire during his reign from 1765 to 1790.

Austrian Empire

A Central European multinational great power from 1804 to 1867, formed by the proclamation of the Habsburg emperor Francis II.

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Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Joseph II's Serfdom Patent was met with resistance, particularly in the eastern regions of the Austrian Empire. Many nobles and landowners were not in favor of the abolition of serfdom, which was a major source of their labor and wealth. As a result, implementation of the patent varied greatly throughout the empire, with some regions fully adopting it while others resisted or only partially implemented it.