Which of the following statements is true regarding the legality of the "stop and frisk"?
a. The stop was illegal. The officers did not have specific, articulable facts to justify the stop.
b. The stop was legal. A brief investigative stop can be justified by the circumstances.
c. The stop was legal. The gun provided probable cause to justify the stop, a standard of proof higher than reasonable suspicion.
d. The stop was illegal. The officers didn't find any drugs on the suspect.
B
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