Will give brainliest for extra points. What was the effect of Mao's policy?

A.) As a result of Mao's policy of "letting a hundred flowers bloom," Chinese intellectuals felt limited in expressing themselves, even criticizing the Chinese Communist Party.
B.) As a result of Mao's policy of "letting a hundred flowers bloom," Chinese intellectuals felt partially free to express themselves, even criticizing the Chinese Communist Party.
C.) As a result of Mao's policy of "letting a hundred flowers bloom," Chinese intellectuals did not feel free to express themselves, even criticizing the Chinese Communist Party.
D.) As a result of Mao's policy of "letting a hundred flowers bloom," Chinese intellectuals felt free to express themselves, even criticizing the Chinese Communist Party.