____ are subversive subcultures.

A) deviants
B) delinquents
C) criminals
D) countercultures
E) fringe groups

Countercultures are subversive subcultures as they reject mainstream society's values and beliefs and seek to create their own alternative culture. Deviants, delinquents, and criminals may also defy societal norms, but they are not necessarily seeking to create a new culture. Fringe groups can refer to a variety of groups that may or may not be subversive, so it is not a specific enough answer.