The Problem with the Government Created Under the Articles of Confederation

The problem with the government created under the Articles of Confederation was that

A) it allowed well-populated states to exploit less-populated states.
B) it offended citizens with high rates of taxation.
C) it received such strong support that it became abusive.
D) several states refused to ratify the Articles and did not belong to the new government.
E) it was too weak and could not rule effectively.