Which of the Following Was a Major Reason British Leaders

Which of the following was a major reason British leaders favored a less harsh peace with Germany after World War I?

A) The royal families of the two nations had several connections by marriage.
B) Prior to the war, Germany had been Britain's second-largest export market.
C) Britain hoped to invest in Germany's industrial Ruhr district.
D) Britain feared France would dominate the European continent without a strong Germany.