Chances for protest emerge when influential allies support protesters,when ruling political alignments become unstable,and when elite groups get divided and come into conflict with one another.This suggests that collective action and social movements do not occur just when disadvantaged groups become more powerful but also when:

A) elites and privileged groups struggle against social movements
B) elites focus on protecting their privilege
C) elites and privileged groups become divided and weaker
D) the poor become disenchanted with politics and avoid collective action
E) all of these choices

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Christine Barcelo · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The correct answer is that collective action and social movements can also occur when elites and privileged groups become divided and weaker, as this creates an opportunity for protest by destabilizing the existing power structures.

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