【单选题】

It can be inferred from the passage thatAnderson would be most likely to agree with which of the following statements regarding the persistence of imperial authority in FrenchCanada

A、The persistence of imperial authority most likely would have failed to offer as much protection to nativeAmericans as it did toEuropean settlers.
B、The persistence of imperial authority would have likely resulted in less profit forEngland in terms of revenue and territory than the actual withdrawal that occurreD、
C、The persistence of imperial authority would likely have limited in an enduring fashion the sovereignty and self-rule of theEuropean colonists.
D、George the III minister’s were not sufficiently interested in retaining control over FrenchCanada to effect any changes in their colonial policy.
E、The "American" character ofBritain’s NorthAmerican empire andBritish metropolitan authority would not have been affected even ifBritish imperial authority had withdrawn more quickly.