Why Was John Peter Zenger's Acquittal Significant

Why was John Peter Zenger's acquittal significant?

A) It helped set the precedent that the jury could decide what was libel or not and established truth as a defense against a charge of libel.
B) It weakened the authority of a governor to hold a defendant without formal charge.
C) It created the presumption that someone accused of a crime is innocent until proven otherwise.
D) It destroyed the last vestiges of a legal system without jury trials.
E) It guaranteed that the poor would have legal counsel.