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Which statement explains how Justinian's Code was a turning point in the regulation of the Byzantine Empire?

A. Justinian's Code was added to the Byzantine Empire after his reign, when the empire started declining
B. Justinian's Code complicated the existing legal code of the time period
C. Justinian's Code codified Roman law and allowed Justinian to have greater control of his empire
D. Justinian's Code did not have an effect on the Byzantine Empire because the people considered traditional Roman law more important than the new Byzantine laws

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C. Justinian's Code codified Roman law and allowed Justinian to have greater control of his empire.

This statement accurately explains how Justinian's Code was a turning point by consolidating legal standards and reinforcing the authority of the emperor, facilitating a more unified legal framework for the Byzantine Empire.