What Did Some British Cabinet Members Hope Would Occur If

What did some British Cabinet members hope would occur if they created a Jewish homeland in Palestine?

A) They hoped that someday the Jews would help them protect the Suez Canal.
B) They hoped that Jews would allow the British to establish military bases in their country.
C) They hoped they could use the Jews to negotiate lower oil prices.
D) They hoped that someday the Jews might want to settle in India.