Final answer:
During the Taiping Rebellion, the peasants were the ones who rebelled, led by Hong Xiuquan, aiming to overthrow the Qing Dynasty. Option b, is the correct answer.
Step-by-step explanation:
During the Taiping Rebellion, the group that rebelled was b. The peasants. The leader of the rebellion, Hong Xiuquan, preached a Christian-inspired message and achieved significant following. He sought to overtake the Qing Dynasty and create a new 'Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace' (Taiping Tianguo), causing peasants who were frustrated with the corrupt Qing regime, poverty, and famine to flock to his cause. The Taiping forces engaged in several battles against the Qing, resulting in massive destruction and loss of life over a span of fifteen years.