What were writs of assistance? A) search warrants used by the British

What were writs of assistance?

A) search warrants used by the British customs collectors to catch colonial smugglers
B) committees set up in each colony to maintain communication among the colonies and coordinate acts of resistance
C) petitions colonists sent to Parliament to protest the Sugar Act
D) promises made by leaders of the popular faction that they stood ready to help colonial leaders resist British taxes

ANSWER
A