单项选择题

Questions 26 and 27 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the news.
According to Secretary Rice, the Palestinian Authority’s financial crisis is

A. because the Palestinian government has rejected international terms for peacemaking.
B. because of a lack of outside aid.
C. because banks are refusing to deal with the Palestinian Authority.
D. because of US anti-terrorism sanctions.