How Did the East German Government Respond to the Nationwide

How did the East German government respond to the nationwide demonstrations against poor wages and working conditions in 1953?

A) It put down the strike with its military police force and then disbanded all labor unions.
B) It permitted Soviet troops to put down the revolt and jailed demonstrators, but then instituted reforms to respond to the demonstrators' strongest demands.
C) It admitted labor leaders to the governing economic council and implemented a wide array of reforms to improve working conditions and raise pay.
D) It crushed the revolt and instituted a purge of all Communist Party members who had expressed sympathy with the demonstrators.