When Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery" was published in The New Yorker back in 1948,______.
A)it was received largely with indifference
B)the story generated the largest number of letters to the editor in the history of the magazine
C)it didn't become popular until a major motion picture was based on it
D)the author went on to win the Nobel Prize for literature

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According to the question, "The Lottery" generated the largest number of letters to the editor in the history of The New Yorker, implying that the story was not received with indifference. The question also does not mention a major motion picture or the Nobel Prize, making options C and D incorrect.

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