Astronomy current events question: funding for research on KIC 8462852 ("Tabby's Star")

Astronomy 210L, spring semester 2018
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!)

Joel Ranck, "Alien Megastructure Not The Cause of Dimming of the 'Most Mysterious Star in the Universe" (January 3, 2018)
science.psu.edu/news-and-events/2018-news/alien-megastructure-not-the-cause-of-dimming-of-the-most-mysterious-star-in-the-universe

Recent observations of KIC 8462852 ("Tabby's Star") funded by __________ determined that the dips in its brightness is mostly likely not due to an alien megastructure.
(A) Kickstarter.
(B) an anonymous donor.
(C) Microsoft.
(D) NASA.
(E) an international research consortium.

Correct answer: (A)

Student responses
Sections 30679, 30680
(A) : 25 students
(B) : 2 students
(C) : 2 students
(D) : 12 students
(E) : 1 student