Which of the Following Inferences Can Be Drawn from the Fact

Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the fact that upper-class Europeans were more likely to accept as equals, or at least prefer, foreigners of noble or royal bloodlines than other Europeans of lower rank?

A) Upper-class Europeans held practically no prejudices toward anyone, thanks to their sense of comfort and well-being.
B) Upper-class Europeans welcomed foreign immigrants into their borders.
C) Upper-class Europeans were more enlightened and tolerant than middle-class or working-class Europeans.
D) Upper-class Europeans recognized "noble" qualities with more sensitivity than their lower-class neighbors.
E) Upper-class Europeans were more influenced by class prejudices than racial prejudices.