The government of Queen Victoria responded to the appeal of Lin Zezu by
a. sending a fleet to threaten the Forbidden City.
b. putting an end to the opium trade.
c. organizing a committee to negotiate conflicts between the Chinese and English.
d. declaring war.
e. inviting high officials of the Qing court to meet in London to open further ports to English trade.
d
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