Due to his temperament being fueled by distrusting technology, Stanley Kubrik did his best to insulate himself from the he termed "the pains of modern living."

A. Due to his temperament being fueled by distrusting
B. Because his temperament was being fueled by a distrust
C. His temperament fueled by a distrust of
D. Due to the fact that his temperament had been fueled by a distrust in
E. Having had his temperament fueled by his lack of trust in

Answer C

Are distrust in and of idioms?
Do they have specific usage?

Please explain why C is the right answer. Thank you so much!

Source: Princeton Review