Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Reaction Formation,a

Which of the following is a characteristic of reaction formation,a defense mechanism?

A) People attribute their own unacceptable qualities onto others.
B) People exhibit behavior that is exactly opposite of what is expected of them.
C) People generate acceptable reasons for outcomes that might otherwise appear socially unacceptable.
D) People redirect a threatening impulse from its original source to a nonthreatening target.