Chipotle co-CEO Monty Moran turned to ________ when he blamed the CDC for the intensity of its E. coli crisis by saying that it was "fueled by the sort of unusual and even unorthodox way the CDC has chosen to announce cases related to the original outbreak."
A) The sitting duck approach
B) Pigeoning
C) Back door rumors
D) Scapegoating

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Moran's statement blames the CDC for the severity of the E. coli crisis, which is a classic example of scapegoating, where a person or entity is blamed for a problem instead of addressing the actual cause or taking responsibility.

Chipotle Co-CEO Monty Moran Turned to ________ When He Blamed