James Farmer,CORE's founder,knew that the freedom riders would likely provoke a violent reaction among some,but believed that the risk was worth it because
A) he could promote them as martyrs and win the support of church-going whites.
B) he was certain that local police would provide adequate protection.
C) the publicity would garner public support for federal action.
D) confrontation with the Ku Klux Klan was part of his organization's chief aims.
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