Which Statement Best Summarizes the Political History of the Southeast

Which statement best summarizes the political history of the Southeast Asian countries?

A) The countries have been independent for all of modern history.
B) The countries remain the possessions of various European and African powers.
C) Conquered by Europeans more than 500 years ago, the countries became independent following World War II.
D) Conquered by Japan following World War II, the Southeast Asian countries have become an important part of Japan's current economic domination.