Which Action Did President Polk Take in 1845 as Part

Which action did President Polk take in 1845 as part of his California strategy?

A) He arranged a secret treaty with Britain to divide California in return for British naval support against Mexico.
B) Polk sent orders to the U.S.Navy in the Pacific to seize San Francisco Bay and other California ports in the event of war with Mexico.
C) President Polk sent troops under Zachary Taylor into northern California as armed "explorers."
D) He informed the U.S.consul in Monterey that the United States would not welcome California's declaration of independence.