March 6, 2012-"Super Tuesday"-Was So Named Because __________________________________

March 6, 2012-"Super Tuesday"-was so named because __________________________________.

A) with that day's results, 26 states had held their contests
B) with that day's results 28 contests (50 percent plus 1) had been held
C) fifteen states all held their contests on that day
D) nine states all held their contests that day
E) it was the day that the parties formally nominated their presidential candidates