The citizens of Jasper,Alberta protest strongly when a downtown store closes and Walmart attempts to lease the space.The protesters claim that having Walmart on the main street would ruin the town's quaint appeal.What term best describes the behaviour of the protestors?
A) mob behaviour
B) resistance
C) backlash
D) civil unrest

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The term "backlash" refers to a strong negative reaction to something. In this case, the citizens are strongly protesting and reacting negatively to the possibility of a Walmart opening on the main street. This choice is the best fit for the situation described. The other choices (mob behaviour, resistance, civil unrest) either do not accurately describe the citizens' behavior, or are too extreme for the situation described.

The Citizens of Jasper,Alberta Protest Strongly When a Downtown Store