Although Julius Caesar Had Won the Civil War by 45

Although Julius Caesar had won the civil war by 45 B.C.E. and appointed himself dictator, he preserved the appearance of traditional republican offices and elections

A) as a safeguard against the recurrence of civil war after his death.
B) because he always intended to restore faithful adherence to Roman traditions.
C) to dispel the fears of the Roman public that he would remain dictator for life.
D) in order to make his rule palatable by maintaining the forms of the Roman republic.