PART A: Which of the following best describes a central idea of the passage?

A
Once someone was accused of witchcraft, there was no way out; anyone who confessed or tried to prove their innocence was executed.
B
If Tituba had not been present in Salem, any suspicions about witchcraft would not have been taken as seriously.
C
The town of Salem believed it was being plagued by witches, and in their panic they held a number of unfair trials.
D
The girls of Salem purposefully targeted people they hated, fully understanding the consequences of their actions.