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Answer:
C. They wanted to remain loyal to the king.
Explanation:
Members of the Second Continental Congress sent the Olive branch Petition because they wanted to reaffirm the colonist's allegiance to the king rather than the Parliament.
They didn't like democracy. The mob can't be trusted to rule. They all preferred the concept of a philosopher king. Someone who held no biases and based their reign on carefully considered, ethical, and philosophically sound decisions.