What does the figurative expression “those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of th tiger ended up inside”, mean in this passage ?
A) those who try to train tigers can get bitten or eaten by the fierce beasts
B) those who govern with military might use tigers to charge into battle and to emerge victorious
C) those who attempt to govern their countries by force get destroyed by the very force they exert
D) none of these choices represent the meaning of the figurative term “those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger ended up inside “, in this passage