Answer: c) authority
Explanation:
According to theory of Weber, authority is defined as the regulation and laws should be obeyed by certain people through the commands given by authorized party. Â Â
According to question, David is obeying the police officers as they are authorized party and thus following their command is a legal duty. Â
Other options are incorrect because power ,conformity and respect are not the factors that a person obeys as per the superior guidelines and regulation according to Weber theory.Thus, the correct option is option(c).