Answer: B. The Governor chose not to make a statement about his alleged fraud.
Step-by-step explanation: In the original sentence: " The Governor rebuffed repeated requests for a statement about his alleged fraud", it is implied that many people were asking about the fraud and he rejected the petitions, this gives the idea of culpability. The option B is more neutral, because it only says that he chose not to make a statement, it is a personal decision.