How was the activity of demonstrators on 26 February?

Correct answer: They returned to the streets again

The correct answer is A, they returned to the streets again. The demonstrations in Petrograd did not disappear after the government attempted to control them. On 26 February, crowds continued to occupy the streets, showing that the movement had become broad, persistent and difficult for the Tsarist authorities to suppress. Continued public action also encouraged soldiers to question orders and eventually support the protesters, which accelerated the collapse of the old regime. The alternatives describe events that did not occur: demonstrators did not all hide, become ministers or leave Russia. The governing idea is the escalation of a mass movement—repeated street action can reveal that governmental authority is losing obedience and control.