Read this passage: 'Maria had spent three decades building her bakery from a folding table at the farmers' market into a four-location business. When the health inspector cited her flagship store for a minor ventilation issue, the local newspaper ran a front-page story. Her competitors said nothing publicly, but Maria noticed their social media posts that week were full of smiley faces.' What can be most reasonably inferred about Maria's competitors?
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A
They were concerned about public health in the community.
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B
They were pleased by the negative attention Maria received.
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C
They planned to report Maria to additional authorities.
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D
They were unaware of the newspaper article about Maria.