Why would a business select an accelerated method of depreciation for tax purposes?

Accelerated depreciation generates higher depreciation expense immediately, and therefore lower tax payments in the early years of the asset’s life.
B. Accelerated depreciation generates a greater amount of depreciation over the life of the asset than does straight-line depreciation.
C. Accelerated depreciation is easier to calculate because salvage value is ignored.
D. Accelerated depreciation generates a lower amount of depreciation over the life of the asset than does straight-line depreciation.