Shelia Heard Through the Grapevine at Work That the Organization

Shelia heard through the grapevine at work that the organization would be restructured to better align with the company goals. She asked her manager about this, and the manager told her not to believe the gossip. A few days later, an announcement was made that restructuring would occur. Shelia was upset that her manager seems to have lied to her about the restructuring. Why did Shelia's manager likely respond the way she did?

A) The manager did not know about the restructuring.
B) The manager was not allowed to disclose information about the restructuring.
C) The manager did not want to upset Shelia.
D) The manager did not want to tell Shelia about the restructuring.