According to the Authors of Your Textbook, Why Might Men

According to the authors of your textbook, why might men who rank low in the masculine hierarchy still defend hegemonic masculinity?

A) Because being a girl is bad, but being a girly man (or boy) is worse.
B) Because they value hypermasculinity.
C) Because it assures them that they're superior to women.
D) Because they want to exert power over others if they possibly can.