On What Basis Did Britain Insist It Was Necessary to Maintain

On what basis did Britain insist it was necessary to maintain a presence in India?

A) India was an important military area for the British.
B) India was in danger from the Japanese.
C) India's diverse peoples required that the British remain an arbiter.
D) Economically, the British textile industry received all its cotton from India.
E) The British government feared the interference of France.