Which of the following is true regarding short-term catalysts of regime change?

A. Acute economic crisis is the sole reason behind the collapse of a democracy.
B. Short-term factors apply to the whole pattern of regime change.
C. Crises provide catalysts that encourage citizens to mobilize against the government.
D. Short-term factors do not apply to particular cases of regime change in a country.
E. Short-term factors remain constant across countries.

C