Efforts to Reform the British Parliament in the 1780s Foundered

Efforts to reform the British Parliament in the 1780s foundered on the issue of

A) religion; anti-Catholic feelings were too strong and led to bloodshed.
B) taxation; attempts to increase taxes were blocked by American-inspired opposition.
C) the role of the king; George III refused to become a figurehead monarch.
D) gender; British society was not ready to extend the vote to women.
E) the demands of underrepresented cities.