How are start-up costs related to natural monopolies?

How are start-up costs related to natural monopolies?

A) High start-up costs prevent others from offering the same service in a natural monopoly.
B) Low start-up costs make it easy for companies to have a natural monopoly.
C) Natural monopolies are held by companies that cannot pay for start-up costs.
D) The government offers companies money for start-up costs to prevent natural monopolies.