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Explanation:

Analyze historical context of the second Ku Klux Klan

The question asks which statement best describes Klan members according to "the article" (referring to the second Ku Klux Klan of the 1920s). Historically, the second Klan, revived in 1915, differed significantly from the Reconstruction-era Klan. It was a mainstream national organization with millions of members spanning both urban and rural areas across the United States.

Evaluate demographic characteristics

Unlike the popular misconception that membership was restricted only to poor, rural individuals, historical analysis of the 1920s Klan shows that its membership was highly diverse socioeconomically. It included blue-collar laborers, small business owners, clerks, and upper-middle-class professionals (such as doctors, lawyers, and ministers). Therefore, membership spanned all economic and social classes.

Answer:

• Members were typically poor, rural farmers.
• Members were typically upper-middle-class professionals.
• Membership spanned all economic and social classes. (Correct answer)