I'm of course surprised that the H. G. Wells classic, which is the original for many fantasies about invasions by mythical monsters from the planet Mars ... I'm extremely surprised to learn that a story which has become familiar to children through the medium of comic strips and many succeeding novels and adventure stories should have had such an immediate and profound effect upon radio listeners. - Orson Welles, press conference, 1938 What evidence does Welles provide during his press conference that supports his argument that he'd assumed his audience was familiar with the story line of The War of the Worlds?

O A. That the show scared people, making people think they were under attack
B. That H. G. Wells was unhappy that Welles chose to recreate the story
C. That the story had been retold in several different formats before Welles's broadcast
D. That the novel is about Martians who launch an attack on the planet Earth nnou​

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