Which of the following is the best way to describe the difference between a gathering and a protest?
A) Protests are typically used by those in power to advance their positions. A gathering is always for the purpose of protesting.
B) A protest can take several forms, including a public gathering that can lead to protesters being perceived as committing some sort of crime, potentially triggering a confrontation with authorities that holds the possibility for violence. A gathering is typically but not always brief, routine, and forgettable.
C) During gatherings, participants who clap or sing do so for clearly discernable reasons and only engage in activities that the entire group is participating in. Protests do not involve collective expressions of opposition.
D) Protests are more effective in swaying political opinion when they are quantifiably larger. Gatherings are by definition memorable events.

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A protest is often a public demonstration against something, which can sometimes lead to confrontations with authorities, while a gathering is generally a routine and less confrontational assembly.

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