Read this passage:
In 1972, Maine senator Edmund Muskie, who was
competing for the Democratic presidential nomination,
held a press conference outside while it was snowing. The
news media reported that Muskie had tears on his face,
even though the tears may have simply been melting snow.
Muskie's public image suffered, and he went on to lose the
nomination
Which statement best describes what happened in the passage?
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A. The candidate missed an opportunity to reach the public by
refusing to give broad access to the news media.
B. The candidate chose to discuss complex ideas and positions,
resulting in a loss of news coverage.
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C. The public was influenced by how the news media covered a
candidate, and voters lost confidence in his leadership abilities.
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D. The candidate became overly emotional, which was captured in a
sound bite and weakened his public image.​