To Say That a Defendant Had "Ineffective Counsel" Means ______

To say that a defendant had "ineffective counsel" means ______.

A) the defense attorney made mistakes in representing the defendant, but the mistakes did not affect the overall outcome of the case
B) the defense attorney did not receive adequate compensation and therefore did not defend the case as it should have been
C) the defense attorney provided inadequate assistance that negatively impacted the outcome of the case
D) the defendant chose to represent himself, which negatively impacted the outcome of the case