Among Most of the Countries of Europe, the Netherlands Was

Among most of the countries of Europe, the Netherlands was exceptional in its finances in that:

A) Its citizens emigrated to neighboring countries rather than pay its oppressive tax rates.
B) Its leaders raised revenue by borrowing from merchants and selling positions.
C) Its urban residents were willing to pay higher taxes on manufactures and farming.
D) Its nobles actively resisted the absolutist king's demand for new sources of funding.