Why Did the British General Gage Refuse to Use His

Why did the British General Gage refuse to use his military force to protect the stamps that were to be used once the Stamp Act took effect?

A) Gage himself believed that the Stamp Act was constitutionally problematic.
B) He knew his force was too small to effectively quell the widespread protests.
C) Gage believed that military force would disperse the protests but spark an insurrection.
D) He recognized that a new military conflict would only drain Britain's coffers further.