Which of the following accurately defines political patronage?

A. the observation that countries with an abundance of natural resources often
perform worse in terms of economic development and good governance than
countries without these resources
B. a form of colonial governance, most commonly used by the British, in which local
authorities are incorporated into the system of colonial administration
C. the constitutional requirement that a candidate must win not only the most votes
but also a quarter of the votes in at least two-thirds of Nigeria's states in order to
win the presidency
D. the act of working outside of the government in ways that typically do not directly
affect the political outcomes we care most about
E. the distribution of state resources, such as government jobs or private goods, to
ordinary citizens in exchange for their political support

E