Select the most appropriate active form of the given sentence.
Not much damage to the life and property was caused by the cyclone in July this year at the Andhra coast.

A

The cyclone did not cause much damage to the life and property in July this year at the Andhra coast.

B

The cyclone could not cause much damage to the life and property in July this year at the.

C

The cyclone has not caused much damage to the life and property in July this year at the Andhra coast.

D

The Andhra coast did not cause much damage to the life and property in July this year at the cyclone.