In the United States, What Recourse Does an Accused Person

In the United States, what recourse does an accused person have in case he or she cannot afford a private defense lawyer?

A) The government will provide an attorney to the accused free of charge.
B) The accused will have to spend his or her time in jail until he or she can obtain enough money to afford an attorney.
C) A public defender will be appointed to the accused by the government for a nominal fee.
D) He or she will have to defend himself or herself when the trial starts.