单选题What is the scandal about?AAn employee stealing money from his or her companyBA technician blackmailing his or her presidentCA venture firm making an unexpected leap to successDA politician and a famous executive having a love affair

单选题
What is the scandal about?
A

An employee stealing money from his or her company

B

A technician blackmailing his or her president

C

A venture firm making an unexpected leap to success

D

A politician and a famous executive having a love affair


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解析:
通过广告的第2段可知,丑闻是指身为公司代表的Anne Burton侵吞了大量公款并携款而逃。故选A。

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