【单选题】Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence? Incorrect answer choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.
A.
President Hoover did no recognize the seriousness of the situation right away, and did not offer relief to the poverty- stricken citizens when he should have.
B.
President Hoover thought that the Great Depression was a mere passing incident in the history, and believed that things will take a better turn within two months.
C.
President Hoover did not offer relief to the poverty-stricken because he believed in individualism, and also assumed that the depression would not last long.
D.
President Hoover saw that the country's economy was in danger, but his firm belief in individualism prevented him from providing help to those in need of a relief.