If government treats dissent as enmity and shuts all opposing voices which democratic element is destroyed?

Correct answer: Peaceful dissent and freedom of expression

The direct answer is Option A: peaceful dissent and freedom of expression. Democracy is not only the right to vote; it also allows citizens to question, criticise and peacefully oppose government decisions. The reasoning is: the government calls disagreement enmity, silences every opposing voice, and removes the opportunity to speak; therefore expression and peaceful dissent are denied. Without these freedoms, mistakes and misuse of power become harder to expose, and public discussion becomes one-sided. Option A is correct because it names the democratic freedoms directly affected. Option B is wrong because voting age is the legal age at which a person may vote and is not automatically changed by silencing criticism. Option C is wrong because a voter list is an administrative record, not the freedom to express an opinion. Option D is wrong because election expense concerns campaign money, not the right to disagree. Peaceful dissent does not mean violence or lawbreaking; it means expressing disagreement through lawful speech, writing, meetings or other peaceful means. Memory cue: democracy needs not only a majority voice but also a safe space for disagreement.