What is the correct answer to? Which of the following statements most accurately characterizes the American party system by the early 1840s? 

A. As the 1840 election demonstrated, the Whigs held the edge in party discipline and mass loyalty. 
B.The two parties offered virtually the same social and economic platform but employed differing campaign styles to attract voters. 
C. the practice of Americans voting for a particular party along ethnic and religious lines began to emerge. 
D. The Democrats had a major advantage in their wealth and the cohesiveness of their leadership and support