Which of the Following Best Explains the Response of the Chinese

Which of the following best explains the response of the Chinese government to student pro-democracy demonstrations in Tiananmen Square in June 1989?

A) Chinese leaders instituted reforms that would transform China into a parliamentary democracy by 1998.
B) A dialogue was opened between government officials and leaders of the pro-democracy movement.
C) The army cordoned off Tiananmen Square and, by denying the demonstrators food and water, starved them into submission.
D) The army stormed the square and massacred hundreds of demonstrators.