To the Question, "Why Should We Obey the Political Community

To the question, "Why should we obey the political community that makes claims on our allegiances?" Socrates's answer would be ______.

A) because failure to obey may result in harsh physical punishment.
B) because of the political community's contribution to our life, growth, and fulfillment.
C) because to defy the political community is, more often than not, an exercise in futility.
D) because failure to obey will result not only in physical punishment but also in imprisonment from which escape is nearly impossible.