Smart's Observations About the Relationship Between Social Class and the Development

Smart's observations about the relationship between social class and the development of sport in England and the United States suggest that:

A) the rise of professional sports in both countries was due to strong support from the upper classes.
B) the democratization of sports in these two countries meant that sports opportunities were increasingly restricted to members of the more affluent classes.
C) strict enforcement of amateur eligibility would have restricted Olympic participation mainly to the elite classes.
D) the United States has historically paid attention to class distinctions in sport and society, while England has not.