The Brookhaven National Laboratory was careful in how it announced a scientific discovery because ________.
A)it didn't want to be accused of trying to manipulate the congressional budget process
B)the target audience probably wouldn't understand its significance
C)it was concerned about a loss of federal funding
D)A and B
E)A and C

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The passage suggests that the Brookhaven National Laboratory was concerned about potentially losing federal funding and did not want to be seen as manipulating the congressional budget process. Additionally, it is possible that the target audience may not fully understand the significance of the scientific discovery, which could have influenced the way the announcement was made. Therefore, choices E (A and C) best reflect these concerns.

The Brookhaven National Laboratory Was Careful in How It Announced