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Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow:

Julius Caesar, the great Roman emperor, was well known for making crucial decisions quickly. When he landed in Britain with his troops, he saw that the British were courageous and fearless fighters. Caesar realized that such brave soldiers would never surrender to his forces without a tough fight and might even defeat his troops. If they were defeated, they would have to retreat to their ships.

Caesar thought that the presence of his fleet in the harbour would tempt his soldiers to give up the fight easily and withdraw to the safety of the ships. He decided to burn all his ships so that his troops could not withdraw from British shores, no matter what happened and would either have to fight and win or die fighting.

With the hope of returning to their ships gone, the Roman soldiers fought relentlessly and won the battle in spite of the fact that they were pitted against superior forces. This ability to take such prompt decisions was the key to Caesar's success and he won many battles because he could take important decisions quickly. Great men like Caesar and Napoleon cultivated the power to decide instantly which course of action to pursue. By taking prompt decisions they inspired confidence, courage and trust in their soldiers.

Caesar decided to bum all his ships because_______.

A) his ships were old

B) he wanted to capture the ships of the British

C) he did not want his troops to lose hope and withdraw from the British shores

D) he did not want to return to Rome