Historically Speaking, the Process Used to Pick Prime Ministers in Postwar

Historically speaking, the process used to pick prime ministers in postwar Japan tended to produce prime ministers who

A) led a particular faction of the party.
B) had no previous experience in government or party leadership positions.
C) were strongly associated with the outgoing prime minister.
D) were essentially chosen by the consensus of the leaders of various party factions and thus essentially everyone's second choice.
E) were adept at manipulating public opinion.