Which of the Following Statements Concerning Third Parties Is FALSE

Which of the following statements concerning third parties is FALSE?

A) Third parties are often short-lived.
B) Successful third parties often have their programs adopted by one of the two major parties.
C) The earliest third parties in the United States arose as a result of the Great Depression.
D) Third parties almost always lose at the national level.
E) Under federal election law, any minor party receiving more than 5 percent of the national presidential vote is entitled to federal funds.