Following the Assassination of Alexander II in 1881

Following the assassination of Alexander II in 1881:

A) The movement toward liberalization floundered and the new tsars reverted to the tradition of tight, autocratic political control.
B) The succeeding tsars continued the drive for modernization, realizing that it was the only way for Russia to maintain true sovereignty in the industrializing Western European world.
C) The depression of 1873-1896 destroyed any chance of industrialization for at least 25 years.
D) Alexander III was desperate for ideas and inspiration, welcoming diverse opinions from investors, bankers, and the intelligentsia.