Rumors Such as Those About Organ Thefts Are of Interest

Rumors such as those about organ thefts are of interest to anthropologists and folklorists because they:

A) often reflect underlying concerns about everyday life that go unspoken in everyday conversation.
B) serve as warnings of the potential dangers of conducting fieldwork in an area.
C) are very localized, demonstrating a resistance to globalization.
D) make it very difficult for ethnographers to gain informed consent.
E) are entertaining to listen to and retell.