Defensive battle means protecting your own country by a starting a force battle to protect your land from an attack. This type of battle does not progress on the territory of the enemy. Offensive battle on the other hand id the opposite, the people of the country do not wait for the enemies to attack but they initiate the attack with a strategy.
Answer:
opponents/dissents of Mussolini or the facist party
Explanation:
The Italian Secret Police (the Blackshirts) arrested them
I believe the answer is C, Giving Alms to the Poor. I hope this helps!