Why doesn't Wells choose a more familiar enemy to launch an attack on England, instead of Martians, in The War of the Worlds? A. He thought that the British audience would be less frightened by Martians

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Why doesn't Wells choose a more familiar enemy to launch an attack on

England, instead of Martians, in The War of the Worlds?
A. He thought that the British audience would be less frightened by
Martians than by Germans.
B. He was interested in astronomy and thought the idea of Martians
coming to Earth was interesting.
OC. He didn't want the audience to believe that his story was true.
D. He wanted to show what happens when a country is caught
unaware by an enemy.