Which phrase from the following excerpt (Paragraph 33) most closely supports the meaning of the term scapegoat?

“STEVE. [Interrupting] Charlie, don’t tell me what I can afford! And stop telling me who’s dangerous and who isn’t and who’s safe and who’s a menace. [He turns to the group and shouts.] And you’re with him, too—all of you! You’re standing here all set to crucify—all set to find a scapegoat—all desperate to point some kind of finger at a neighbor! Well now look, friends, the only thing that’s gonna happen is that we’ll eat each other up alive—”
Answer choices for the above question

A. “stop telling me who’s dangerous”

B. “someone to blame”

C. “now, look, friends”

D. “we’ll eat each other up alive”