2 Which of these selections from the article best supports the author's claim that hosting the Olympics is a "giant money pit"?
O A. "On the other side of the ledger are the revenues."
O B. "The large majority of scholarly studies concludes
that there is no positive economic impact from
hosting."
O C. "The games' promoters, however, claim the real
payoff comes in increased tourism, foreign investment,
and trade."
O D. "Whether the IOC eventually takes the necessary
bold steps or it tinkers with tepid reform remains to be
seen."