They are making a plan on how to govern themselves
In this context, "redundancy" refers to a sentence in the paragraph that isn't useful or not needed.
With that being said, I would chose answer choice C. There is no extra detail given about the "past history."
First, locate and record citations to books, periodicals, and documents that may contain useful information and ideas on your topic. Briefly examine and review the actual items. Then choose those works that provide a variety of perspectives on your topic.
Cite the book, article, or document using the appropriate style.
Write a concise annotation that summarizes the central theme and scope of the book or article. Include one or more sentences that (a) evaluate the authority or background of the author, (b) comment on the intended audience, (c) compare or contrast this work with another you have cited, or (d) explain how this work illuminates your bibliography topic.
We need more information to answer the question correctly
