Final answer:
The correct answer is c) Fear of uncontrollable events, as the passage suggests an anxiety about being powerless to stop an inevitable and dangerous event symbolized by the bullet.
Step-by-step explanation:
The phrase “This is the basis of his fear, all fear. That a light you are powerless to stop will turn on you and usher a bullet to its mark”, suggests a fear that is tied to an event beyond one's control, something that is unstoppable and inevitable. The correct answer to this question would be c) Fear of uncontrollable events. This fear is heightened by the feeling of being powerless to prevent the imminent danger of a bullet, highlighting the anxiety stemming from lack of control over one's own safety and over events that unfold around them.