What was the reaction to the 1835 publication in the New York Sun carrying a story about bird-like creatures spotted on the moon through a telescope?

A) The scientific community was ecstatic.
B) Other newspapers carried the same story.
C) A chorus erupted for accuracy and truthfulness in news.
D) The hoax was never disproven.


Answer: C

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