Which of the Following Is NOTan Idea Generally Advanced by Scholars

Which of the following is NOTan idea generally advanced by scholars to account for the rapid proliferation of RTAs?

A) To decrease a country's bargaining power in multilateral trade negotiations.
B) The EU establishment of free-trade agreements as the first step in the accession process.
C) A country's desire to gain a more secure access to the market of a particularly important trading partner.
D) A government's need to signal a strong commitment to economic reform.
E) The disintegration of the Soviet Union.