In the Sago Mine Tragedy,a Serious Inaccuracy That 12 Trapped

question 37

Multiple Choice

In the Sago mine tragedy,a serious inaccuracy that 12 trapped miners were still alive was widely publicized.Which of the following is the LEAST LIKELY reason for this miscommunication?

• A)Reporters and editors got carried away by what seemed to be miraculous news that miners were alive when a survivor was found.
• B)Mine rescuers were wearing full-face oxygen masks when they used radios to report their findings.
• C)Mine officials met with the distraught families and decided to slowly reveal the devastating news.
• D)Newspapers, faced with deadline pressure, did not confirm the news before printing it.

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