Hawthorne thought that all humans harbor a dark side. what did characters in the story do to support that view?

The correct answer for this question is this one: "C. Congregants reacted to the veil with gossip, rejection, and isolation."

There exists the same question from another source that has the following choices:

A. Parson Hooper refused to explain or discard the veil.

B. Elizabeth remained steadfast in her loyalty to the minister.

C. Congregants reacted to the veil with gossip, rejection, and isolation.

D. Villagers learned to accept the veil as they faced their judgment day.