The Statistic on Children's Deaths, Used by the Graduate Student

The statistic on children's deaths, used by the graduate student in Best's article

A) was ridiculous; if true, by 1980 more than a billion children would have been killed each year.
B) greatly underestimated the actual number of deaths of children caused by unsafe toys.
C) was based on a study paid for by food manufacturers.
D) was accurate, but reported out of context and therefore could have been misinterpreted.