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I stirred the hornet's nest by my honest...

I stirred the hornet's nest by my honest statement.

A

responded to criticism angrily

B

caused anger in many people

C

stopped people criticizing someone

D

acted with energy and interest

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B
stir the hornets. nest : a difficult situation in which a lot of people get very angry. . His letter to the papers stirred up a real hornets. nest. The best option is caused anger in many people
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