I think it would be B. pathos because it would be a emotional reason its persuading you by appealing to emotion.
Answer:
In the reaction of the Attack of Pearl Harbor
Explanation:
In 1941 the Japanese attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor to weaken their fleet. The attack was almost a complete success. The United states then got agrivated against the Japansese and they imprisoned anyone they think were involved with the Japanese. Even if they were born in the United States.
I think thew answer is D. "The author supplies the rubuttel that quotes more current research". I'm not 100% sure but it was the best one i could think of. Hope it's right