Read the Following Scenario and Answer the Question Below

Read the following scenario and answer the question below.
A military base a few miles from a medium-sized city is being decommissioned. The base is a large one, sited along a coastline, and includes some small hills, pristine woodlands and wetlands, streams, a river, and a small lake. There is a railroad spur that connects the base with the nearby city, as well as a four -lane highway. The base contains housing, schools, a hospital, shops, and recreational areas for a population of 10,000. The cityʹs options for using, selling, or leasing the land are numerous, and many groups come forward with proposals.
-The city makes the very best choice _______________.

A) after holding open town hall hearings to involve all interested citizens and stakeholders
B) on the basis of the projected revenue from the different choices
C) after taking bids from the developers
D) by having an intensive ad campaign funded by the developers and then putting it to a vote of the citizens
E) by turning the decision over to a group of prominent business people from the local Chamber of Commerce