Which of the Following Most Accurately Characterizes the Committee Phase

Which of the following most accurately characterizes the committee phase of the Textbook Congress' legislative process?

A) Almost every bill is given a hearing, but many are defeated by subcommittee votes
B) Almost every bill is given a hearing, but amendments almost always doom the bill
C) Many more bills are never given a hearing than those that are
D) The committee process is not consequential and mostly serves as a rubber stamp for the president