Which of the Following Was a Major Reason That Will

Which of the following was a major reason that Will Hays was chosen to head the newly formed Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America?

A) Hays had a long and distinguished career as a movie studio executive.
B) Hays was a long-time conservative politician with no prior ties to the movie business.
C) Hays had long been one of the most vocal critics of the Hollywood movie business.
D) Hays was one of America's most well-respected newspaper columnists.