Early Presidential Primaries and Caucuses Are More Important Because

Early presidential primaries and caucuses are more important because

A) they allocate more than 85 percent of all delegates in the nomination process.
B) they encourage more candidates to run for the nomination in later primaries and caucuses.
C) they determine who the vice presidential nominee will be.
D) they can help a candidate secure media attention and financial support.
E) they are held in the largest,most populated states.