请教一道语法题

Although it was once funded entirely by the government, the Victoria and Albert Museum was one of the first of Britain's national museums seeking support from corporations and private donors and to increase income by increasing attendance.

(A) one of the first of Britain's national museums seeking support from

(B) one of Britain's first national museums seeking support of

(C) among Britain's first national museums to seek support of

(D) among the first of Britain's national museums to seek support from

(E) among Britain's first national museums that have sought the support of

答案是D，不知道为什么……