Cardinal Richelieu Embraced the Principle of "Reason of State" Which

Cardinal Richelieu embraced the principle of "reason of state" which led him to

A) do what was in the interest of France,regardless of religious considerations.
B) carefully follow the guidance of the pope.
C) grant political equality to French Protestants.
D) only ally France with Catholic states.
E) move France toward a constitutional monarchy.