Recruited from the local christian population in the balkans, the janissaries were (1 point)
a)a guerrilla army that sought to drive out the ottoman turks.
b)religious zealots who sought to convert muslims to mohommadism.
c)used to teach sports to the fulton's children.
d)converted to islam and trained as foot soldiers or administrators to serve the sultan.

The janissaries were Turkish soldiers recruited from the young and healthy local Christian population in the Balkans, which were converted to Islam by force. They were than trained to serve the sultan, and were very good equipped. It is said that janissaries were very brutal and dangerous. The standing army composed of janissaries was formed in 1369. and existed until 1826.