Which of the following inferences is best supported by this passage (paragraph 21)?

For first, as I have already observed, it would greatly lessen the number of Papists, with whom we are yearly over-run, being the principal breeders of the nation, as well as our most dangerous enemies, and who stay at home on purpose with a design to deliver the kingdom to the Pretender, hoping to take their advantage by the absence of so many good Protestants, who have chosen rather to leave their country, than stay at home and pay tithes against their conscience to an episcopal curate.

Answer choices for the above question

A. The proposal claims that Protestants do not have enough children.
B. The proposal claims that the Pope supports the proposition.
C. The proposal argues that Papists would have more children.
D. The proposal argues that the Papists have too many children.