The imam of a local mosque has asked the police for extra protection because he, like many Muslims in the United States, __________.

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a. Incorrect. Every individual in the United States has civil rights, including convicted criminals.
b. Incorrect. Paranoia is a mental condition where the individual experiences delusions of persecution. In this situation, the imam is not experiencing paranoia, many Muslims have been the target of hate crimes.
c. Correct. Many Muslims have asked law enforcement for extra protection because they fear hate crimes being perpetrated because of their ethnicity.
d. Incorrect. The imam is not a terrorist. Some Muslins are terrorist but not all Muslims are terrorists. If he were a terrorist, he would likely not ask for police assistance because he would not want to draw attention to himself.

The Imam of a Local Mosque Has Asked the Police