In Texas, Why Were Primary Elections More Important Than General

In Texas, why were primary elections more important than general elections during most of the twentieth century?

A) The general election was often fixed.
B) The primary election was the only election held in many Texas counties.
C) The primary election was open to more voters than the general election.
D) In a one-party state, the winner of the primary will most likely win the general election.
E) More people voted in the primary elections than the general elections.