How were Roman censors different from tribunes? OA. Any male citizen could choose to be a censor, while tribunes had to be appointed by the senate. B. Censors took the census and kept moral order, while the tribune was an elected official of the plebeians. C. The censor was appointed during a time of crisis, while the trhune had authority over the government O D. Cen sors served as the leaders and administrators of government, while tribunes were the judges.