In General, to Defend Ourselves Against the Fraudulent Use of the Weapons

In general, to defend ourselves against the fraudulent use of the weapons of influence, we should

A) avoid situations in which we're exposed to the weapons of influence.
B) learn about the weapons of influence so we never have to use them.
C) accept the power of the weapons of influence and try to notice when we're falling prey to them.
D) exploit the weapons of influence ourselves, so at least we benefit from their power.