Question

Choose the word that best fills in the blank.

_______ was rampant about whether or not the company was closing.

A. Morose
B. Affluency
C. Speculation
D. Proclamation

Answer 1

I'm pretty sure the answer is A being how it's the only answer that is a real name

Answer 2

It is C because speculation basically means rumours, so it is saying there were a lot of rumours about the company closing.