The correct answer is B) it creates new markets for the British economy.
The other options of the question were A) Egypt is the greatest and most valuable of all the customers Britain has. C) it is the only way Egypt can become self-sufficient. D) Britain has no choice but to bring civilization to Egypt.
Joseph Chamberlain's justification for the British occupation of Egypt is "it creates new markets for the British economy."
Chamberlain said during foreign policy speeches: "I am convinced that it is a necessity as well as a duty for us to uphold the dominion [power] an empire which we now possess. For these reasons, among others, I would never lose the hold which we now have over our great Indian dependency - by far the greatest and most valuable of all the customers we have or ever shall have in this country. For the same reasons I approve of the continued occupation of Egypt; and for the same reasons I have urged upon this Government . . . to extend our influence and control in that great African continent which is now being opened to civilization and to commerce."
Britain knew that their colonies in Africa provided it with so many raw materials and natural resources, Britain exploited these resources, sent them to England to be manufactured and produced many goods that they later exported. This represented big business and a lot of money for the British crown.
