why did Lincoln inform the confederacy that he would not be sending troops or weapons as food supplies were sent to Fort Sumter?

a. To allow the confederacy to retain full ownership of the fort.
b. To convince the confederacy, he did not intend any military action.
c. To give the confederacy, a false sense of security, and then attack.
d. To inform the confederacy to his desire to begin open fighting.

b. To convince the confederacy, he did not intend any military action.