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Which of the following statements regarding the sequencing of tenses is wrong?

A) A past tense in the principal clause is followed by a past tense in the subordinate clause.

B) A present or future tense in the principal clause may be followed by any tense required by the sense.

C) When the subordinate clause is introduced by than, even if there is a present tense in the principal clause, it may be followed by any tense required by the sense in the subordinate clause.

D) In a sentence if the subordinate clause denotes purpose, if the verb of the principal clause is future, the verb in the subordinate clause must be present.

E) None of these