It can be inferred that Eltis cites the views of "certain notables" in order to A. support the claim that British traditions of liberty were not as strong as Drescher believed them to be B. support the contention that a strong labor force was important to Britain's economy C. emphasize the importance of slavery as an institution in preindustrial Britain D. indicate that the laboring classes provided little support for the abolition of slavery E. establish that laborers in preindustrial Britain had few civil rights