8. Read the paragraph from the speech in Passage 2.
From all this let us deduce a great truth: the characteristic of popular government is confidence in the people and severity towards itself. The whole development of our theory would end here if you had only to guide the Republic through calm waters; but the tempest roars, and the revolution imposes on you another task.
How does the last sentence of the paragraph contribute to Robespierre's justification of the use of terror?
a. It provides evidence showing why methods other than terror will not work.
b. It suggests that the use of terror is necessary in times of turmoil.
c. It outlines a reason why the government must protect liberty.
d. It promotes the use of terror as the only acceptable punishment.