Which Statement Best Characterizes the 2008 Republican Primary Contest

Which statement best characterizes the 2008 Republican primary contest?

A) Huntsman's early wins gave him momentum, allowing him to challenge Romney through the primary season.
B) Gingrich had early momentum but was knocked out of the race by Romney's early contest wins.
C) Romney polled consistently higher than all the other candidates but did not pull away from his challengers until relatively late in the primary season.
D) Santorum's early losses were overshadowed by Romney's low polling numbers in the early part of the primary race.