Which of the Following Made Many Colonial Leaders Hesitant to Support

Which of the following made many colonial leaders hesitant to support the idea of independence?

A) the cautionary words in Common Sense about the foolishness of fighting the British
B) fear of class conflict and "anarchy from below"
C) reluctance to lose the highest positions within the colonial government structure
D) the belief of most colonists that taxation was actually highly beneficial to the colonies
E) a desire to wait until the allegiance of Canada and the West Indies could be secured