Which of the following is the most likely reason that the United States and Australia would have similar systems of government? Group of answer choices

A. The volume of trade between Australia and the United States has led to so much interaction that the countries have become economically and politically similar.

B. Both the United States and Australia earned their independence at the same time, which led to them organizing their governments in similar ways.

C. The United States and Australia were strong allies in World War II, which led to many shared beliefs in how the government could be most effective.

D. Both the United States and Australia started as British colonies and therefore adopted similar beliefs in how the country should be run.