The Introduction to Chapter 6 Describes the Strange Logic Manifested

The introduction to Chapter 6 describes the strange logic manifested by members of the Solar Temple Cult,who thought the world was about to be destroyed by fire and that the only salvation was to take a "death voyage" by ritualized suicide to the star Sirius where they would be reborn.In total,74 people died in these cult suicides.This chapter introduction was written to demonstrate that

A) people will often go to extreme lengths to justify their actions or beliefs.
B) scientists, like many of us, are fascinated with the macabre, gruesome aspects of life.
C) cult members are often brainwashed so that they behave irrationally.
D) cult members usually have a very weak sense of self.
E) pleasant, smart, reasonable people are seldom drawn to cults.