Which one of the following statements concerning the reason for the end of allotment, if true, would provide the most support for the author's view of politicians? A. Politicians realized that allotment was damaging the Native American way of life. B. Politicians decided that allotment would be more congruent with the Native American custom of communal land use. C. Politicians believed that allotment's continuation would not enhance their opportunities to exercise patronage. D. Politicians felt that the staff and budgets of the BIA had grown too large. E. Politicians were concerned that too much Native American land was falling into the hands of non-Native Americans.