On What Basis Did Britain Insist It Was Necessary to Keep

 On what basis did Britain insist it was necessary to keep a presence in India?

A) India was an important military area for the British.
B) India was in danger from the Japanese.
C) Religious divisions in India required that the British remain as a neutral arbiter.
D) Economically,the British textile industry got all of its cotton from India.
E) The British government feared the interference of France.