Select the correct answer.
Read the excerpt from President Franklin Roosevelt’s speech. What is the significance of the use of the word deliberately?
It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time the Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.
A.
It emphasizes that Japan had purposely deceived the United States.
B.
It shows that the United States did not want to attack Japan.
C.
It shows that Japan had no hidden plan to destroy the United States.
D.
It emphasizes that the United States was fully aware of Japan’s actions.