Anton sent emails and company memos to the media and the Environmental Protection Agency.He is now called a whistleblower because
A)he is a satisfied employee.
B)he is capable of bringing about internal change.
C)he avoided taking the issue to external constituencies.
D)he avoided making the grievance public.
E)he resorted to the government to address the grievance.

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Anton is called a whistleblower because he resorted to the government (specifically the Environmental Protection Agency) to address the grievance, rather than keeping the issue internal or avoiding making it public. By alerting external constituencies to potential wrongdoing within the company, Anton is exposing the company's actions to public scrutiny and potentially embracing personal risk.

Anton Sent Emails and Company Memos to the Media and the Environmental