Final answer:
The Girondists were a moderate group during the French Revolution who opposed the execution of King Louis XVI and likely favored his imprisonment to preserve a constitutional monarchy. option c is answer
Step-by-step explanation:
The Girondists, a moderate faction within the National Convention, had conflicting views about the fate of King Louis XVI during the French Revolution. Unlike the Jacobins, who were a more radical group and sought to establish a republic by ending the monarchy, the Girondins were opposed to executing the king.
They favored a constitutional monarchy and looked for ways to preserve the king's life, even in the face of demands for more extreme measures by groups like the radical Jacobins and the sans-culottes. The answer to the student's question
"What did the Girondists want for the king?", is c) Imprisonment. The Girondists did not support the king's execution, desired to keep the constitutional monarchy, and thus would have likely preferred his imprisonment over the alternatives. option c is answer