Answer: The answer is C: Civil rights
Civil rights are the protections granted by government.
Explanation: Civil rights are rights enjoyed or acquired by an individual for been a citizen of a country. Civil rights are enjoyed by all citizens or residents of a country irrespective of sex, age, race, disability, national origin, religion and so on. Civil rights are also essential components of democracy. These rights include the right to vote and be voted for, the right to protection of lives and properties, the right to a public education, the right to the use of public facilities, the right to fair trial and the right to government services and so on.