Assess how the British used divide and rule policies in Sri Lanka. (1 point)

A) They made the Tamils refugees of the nation after a military coup.
B) They chose Sinhalese over Tamils in bureaucratic positions.
C) They used scorched-earth tactics on the ethnic minorities.
D) They favored the Tamil over the native Sinhalese.

B) They chose Sinhalese over Tamils in bureaucratic positions.