B) It has a negative connotation, suggesting a dangerous fanaticism.
Explanation:
In this excerpt from "A Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King Jr., the statement that best describes the connotative meaning of the word rabid is <em>B) it has a negative connotation, suggesting a dangerous fanaticism</em>. Martin Luther King wrote this letter from the Birmingham jail, where he was imprisoned for nonviolent demonstrations. The connotation refers to the emotions associated with a word. The word rabid has a negative connotation because it suggests a dangerous fanaticism and arouses negative emotions.
