Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Development of Japanese

Which of the following statements concerning the development of Japanese culture in the postwar era is most accurate?

A) Japanese culture threw off its connections with the past and wholeheartedly embraced Western styles in literature, drama, and the arts.
B) Japanese culture was defined by its conservatism and retention of old forms to the extent that Western forms, particularly in art and architecture, were unknown.
C) Aside from interior decoration and film, Japanese contributions to world culture were negligible.
D) Buddhism and Shintoism were officially banned because of their association with the warlike Japanese past.