Choose the Answer Which Best Rewords the Italicized Portion

Multiple Choice

Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
Belize, who was known as British Honduras, was a British colony from 1862 to 1981 when it assumed its independence.

A) who was known as British Honduras
B) known as British Honduras
C) which was known as British Honduras
D) was known as British Honduras