The Rapid Growth of Monastic Houses,such as the Cistercians,in the Twelfth

The rapid growth of monastic houses,such as the Cistercians,in the twelfth century meant that more men were becoming monks and that:

A) the papacy had finally abandoned any spiritual connection with the monasteries.
B) the severe asceticism of the monasteries was widely popular in Europe.
C) a religiously engaged laity was supporting the Church through the donation of money and lands.
D) the observance of the Benedictine rule had become somewhat lax in the monasteries.
E) as a result, the monasteries became increasingly impoverished from the drain on their resources.