Read this quotation from paragraph

“The boycott, as Gandhi taught, is the most nearly perfect instrument of nonviolent change, allowing masses of people to participate actively in a cause.”

The author includes a reference to Gandhi in this quotation most likely to

A transition from a summary of his central claim to a conclusion.

B
present and then refute a counterargument to his central claim.

C demonstrate how easy it is for people to engage in nonviolence.

D legitimize his argument by invoking the name of a human rights
icon.