Landon has been asked to cover a local bidding process for construction of a government building. While doing research, he sees that one of the contractors has a criminal record for abandoning contracts without completing the work. He runs a story on his findings, only to learn that the person convicted was actually someone else with the same name and age as the contractor he ran the story about. What should Landon do?

A. keep his mistake a secret unless someone else uncovers it
B. admit to his mistake but provide no explanation
C. stand by his claims and refuse to make a statement
D. admit to his mistake and explain how it happened


D. admit to his mistake and explain how it happened

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