Which of the following BEST describes self-determination?

A. A rare situation in which a country's government changes because of political conflict
B. The principal that a conquering nation gets to decide the government of a nation it defeats
C. A process where people within a country decide what type of government they want to have
D. The idea that only established countries can decide when territories can govern themselves

C. A process where people within a country decide what type of government they want to have