Which Statement Best Fits as a Description of the U

Multiple Choice

Which statement best fits as a description of the U.S. General Mining Law of 1872?

A) Land could be purchased at market price for purposes of extracting minerals.
B) A statement had to be made by the prospective owner that the land likely contains hard rock miners.
C) A statement had to be made by the prospective owner that $500 would be spent to improve the land for mineral development.
D) $120 per year had to be paid each year for a 20-acre parcel.
E) All of these except land could be purchased at market price for purposes of extracting minerals.