Choose the sentences that are closest in meaning to the given sentence(s).

Since the local authorities had failed to manage water resources efficiently, they had to deal with water shortages.

A. The local authorities had to deal with water management and water shortages at the same time.

B. Having had to deal with water shortages, the local authorities failed to manage water resources efficiently.

C. Having failed to manage water resources efficiently, the local authorities had to deal with water shortages.