Astronomy current events question: Allen Telescope Array mothballing

Astronomy 210L, Spring Semester 2011
Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA

Students are assigned to read online articles on current astronomy events, and take a short current events quiz during the first 10 minutes of lab. (This motivates students to show up promptly to lab, as the time cut-off for the quiz is strictly enforced!)

Kelly Beatty, "Forced 'Hibernation' for SETI Telescope," April 26, 2011
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/news/home/120703884.html

Searching for alien radio transmissions at the Allen Telescope Array has been suspended due to:
(A) nearby wildfires.
(B) funding problems.
(C) migrations of deer.
(D) Air Force secrecy restrictions.
(E) sunspot interference.

Correct answer: (B)

Student responses
Sections 30678, 30679, 30680
(A) : 1 student
(B) : 22 students
(C) : 1 student
(D) : 5 students
(E) : 10 students