Which of the Following Statements BEST Describes the Relationship Between

Which of the following statements BEST describes the relationship between the government and the financial sector?

A) Banks and securities firms make huge donations to politicians who pass laws favorable to financial institutions.
B) The government has allowed weak institutions to fail but has worked to preserve the stronger ones.
C) There is no relationship between the government and the financial sector due to the laissez-faire nature of the Japanese economy.
D) The government has served as the lender of last resort allowing weak financial institutions to survive.
E) The government owns most of the major financial institutions.