In What Way Were the Early Dutch and British Exploration

In what way were the early Dutch and British exploration and trade projects different from those of the Iberian nations?

A) The expeditions of Spain and Portugal did not enjoy government support.
B) Dutch and British exploration owed much to private initiative of merchant groups and the formation of chartered trading companies.
C) Dutch and British exploratory expeditions were independent of their respective governments.
D) The Dutch and British operated joint explorations in the names of both governments while Portugal and Spain competed in the competition for conquest.