The Maratha power suffered from certain basic weaknesses which led to its downfall. Which of the following was not one among them?

• A. The nature of their political system the Marathas alienated the sympathies of other people.
• B. Their raids into the territories of other rulers made new enemies.
• C. The levies charged by them added to the oppression of the common people, particularly peasants and traders.
• D. None of the above