Which of the following best describes the condition of roads in the late 1700s?

AThey had steadily improved from Roman times through the Middle Ages to the late 1700s.

BThey were muddy and rutted, inflicting on coach travelers bone-jarring injuries.

CThey were in a bad state but it mattered little because no one used them.

DThey had never been in better condition and spurred trade between cities and countries.