Which statement is true about peasants in Russia during the 1600s? A. Some peasants were still serfs, but most owned their own small farms and lived fairly well. B. Most peasants had been freed from serfdom and were improving their economic situation. C. The average peasant was a serf, but serfdom in Russian had improved greatly over time and provided a reasonable living. D. Most peasants were serfs who were bound to the land and lived hard, short, miserable lives.