Throughout ”Letter from Birmingham Jail,” King returns to the idea of tension as a necessary and positive component of the civil rights movement. How does King develop this theme? Select each correct answer.

AKing argues that protestors do not cause tension; they merely expose tensions that already existed.

BKing claims, with some notable exceptions, most protests face no tension, violence, or problems with law enforcement.

CKing claims that tension can be a beneficial, creative force for change and improvement in society.

DKing insists that protestors are not the source of the tension; inherently racist attitudes and reactions are.