【单选题】

It can be inferred from the passage that the author views the European conquest of America as which of the following
A．(A) Unfortunate on the whole, but surprising in historical terms

B．(B) Less disruptive in South America
C．(C) Too ethically complex to be easily judged
D．(D) Unexpected, given the history of similar conquests in Europe
E．(E) Tragic but inevitable, given historical circumstances