【单选题】

Which conclusion concerning the term "caucus" is most directly supported by the passage
A．(A) lts use today reflects the influence of American Indian traditions.

B．(B) It is a word derived from French and transplanted to frontier America.
C．(C) It is a term synonymous with a European-style monarchy.
D．(D) It represents a misinterpretation of the idea of political anarchy.