Which of the following statements is true about the debt owed by the French government under Louis XVI in 1789?
Select the best answer from the choices provided.
A:
The French debt was far worse than the debts of other European monarchs, as in England or Austria.
D:
The debt was a fabrication of the French newspapers; in reality, the French government did not owe any money.
D:
The public had no idea about the debt until long after the French Revolution was over.
D:
None of the statements are true.