Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A) French citizens hold local officials in higher regard than national ones.
B) Beginning in the 1980s, local governments were given more administrative powers including those involving education and cultural policy.
C) Today, many economic inequalities exist among France's various localities and regions.
D) Traditionally, France's subnational governments have been very strong due to the country's federal system.
E) France had more municipalities than all other West European countries combined.