A supervisor suddenly stops coming to work, and stories begin to circulate about the reasons behind this absence because there have been no official announcements to explain her absence from the workplace. This situation can best be described using which term?
A) a countermovement
B) an expressive crowd
C) a rumor
D) the madding crowd

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A rumor is an unverified piece of information that circulates among people, often due to a lack of official information, which fits the situation described.

A Supervisor Suddenly Stops Coming to Work, and Stories Begin