The War of the Austrian Succession Was More Successful Than

The War of the Austrian Succession was more successful than the few territorial gains and losses would indicate because it proved

A) that the British needed a stronger army in order to be effective in international affairs.
B) the Habsburg empire could no longer be considered a great power.
C) the continuing strength of France, both as a continental power and an overseas empire.
D) that Prussia's acquisition of Silesia made it a great power for the first time in its history.