Which of the Following Statements Accurately Summarizes the Nature of Gilded

Which of the following statements accurately summarizes the nature of Gilded Age politics?

A) Presidents tended to be far more powerful than parties during the Gilded Age, transforming the nature of the executive branch.
B) New movements and parties failed to arise at any point during the Gilded Age, as it came to be defined by the remarkable existing leadership.
C) Elections remained one of the few areas of politics that were untouched by the influence of Big Business.
D) Dominated by "special interests," the Gilded Age showed more political corruption than political innovation.
E) Gilded Age politicians struck a sharp contrast with leaders of Big Business in that politicians based their decisions on morality alone.