Li-Yong Is Researching for a Project Titled "The Harmful Impact

Li-Yong is researching for a project titled "The Harmful Impact of Pesticides on Our Environment" and will soon have a research assistant joining him in this project. With another person working on the project, Li-Yong is confident that the work will be completed ahead of the deadline. However, when he conveyed this good news to the funding agency, they found his statement slightly offensive. Which of the following did Li-Yong most likely say?

A) "You will be thrilled to know that a research assistant will be joining me to work on the project."
B) "There will be an additional member on the team who will help expedite the process substantially."
C) "From next week, we will have a research assistant working on the project with me. We expect to finish the work before deadline."
D) "Having a research assistant work on the project will help us complete the work a week before the expected date."
E) "A research assistant will start working on the project from next week to help complete the project at the earliest."