During the Tokugawa Era, the Merchants Who Prospered Became Significant

During the Tokugawa era, the merchants who prospered became significant supporters of which activity?

A) The merchants were strong supporters of the arts.
B) They supported the government through the daimyo.
C) They hired historians to work on conserving the past by writing it down.
D) The merchants made large donations to charities.
E) They helped the shoguns dominate the daimyo, their strong rivals.