How did Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X differ in their approaches?

Martin Luther King Jr. advocated nonviolent protest and civil disobedience to challenge segregation and discrimination. Malcolm X, especially in his earlier public activism, supported a more militant approach and argued that Black people had the right to defend themselves. Therefore, the correct choice is B: King promoted nonviolent tactics, while Malcolm X encouraged a more militant approach.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.