Read the excerpt about the occupation of Japan. "After the defeat of Japan in World War II, the United States led the Allies in the occupation and rehabilitation of the Japanese state. Between 1945 and 1952, the US occupying forces, led by General Douglas A. MacArthur, enacted widespread military, political, economic, and social reforms. The groundwork for the Allied occupation of a defeated Japan was laid during the war. In a series of wartime conferences, the leaders of the Allied powers of Great Britain, the Soviet Union, the Republic of China, and the United States discussed how to disarm Japan, deal with its colonies (especially Korea and Taiwan), stabilize the Japanese economy, and prevent the remilitarization of the state in the future.”

–Occupation and Reconstruction of Japan, 1945–52

Based on this excerpt, how was the postwar occupation of Japan planned?

A. General MacArthur laid the groundwork for the occupation.
B. Allied nations met to agree on the goals and methods of the occupation.
C. Japanese military experts were consulted on how to disarm their country.
D. Leaders of Japanese colonies were asked how they wanted to be treated.