I guess it is a source name. If I'm wrong, sorry
My best guess would be A. B is the second best answer. C and D don't seem to be very good answers. How many attempts do you have at this question?
After reading the excerpt represented above, I would say that the most appropriate word that coincides with tone of the text is <span>Demands. At first : there is a business term called false demands, which is commonly used in economics/international relationships. And if in actually brings the negative meaning it couldn't be Refusals, (obviously -statements also can't be used and the same with argument as it should be in another context).
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