In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].

A recent outbreak of E. coli linked to Chipotle restaurants in nine U.S. states has caused sales to plummet by as much as 22 percent in recent weeks, the restaurant chain announced on Friday. The Denver-based chain said sales trends have been 'extremely volatile' since it closed restaurants in Oregon and Washington in early November as a result of the outbreak. Earlier on Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the outbreak had expanded to nine states, with a total of 52 reported illnesses. That was up from the six states and 45 illnesses as of late November.Sales have dived by 22 percent in recent weeks as E. coli outbreak expands52 people in nine U.S. states have gotten sick from eating at Chipotle restaurantsE. coli bacteria cause diarrhea and abdominal pains, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
 Question:_, which is known for touting the quality of its ingredients, also said Friday it was tightening its food standards.
Chipotle

Social media users have sprung the owner of a car that was involved in a hit-and-run after he put the vehicle responsible for the accident up for sale online. Footage of a black Ford Maverick hitting a small Nissan at a set of traffic lights at Sunshine in Victoria emerged on Dash Cam Owners Australia last week. As the driver of the damaged car began to emerge from his vehicle, the four-wheel drive was seen slowly reversing before mounting the curb and fleeing the scene. Footage of a black Ford Maverick hitting a small Nissan at a set of traffic lights was captured on a dash cam last weekA dash cam captured the driver of a black Ford Maverick hitting a NissanThe black four wheel drive then mounted the curb and fled the sceneDisgusted social media users soon found a similar vehicle for sale onlineMany have shared outraged text messages they have sent to the owner 
 Question:A large dent could clearly be seen in the back of the _, as the shocked owner surveyed the damage to his car.
Nissan

Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Marty Rathbun used to beat people. He admits it. But he says he was pressured to do it by his boss. Rathbun was once a senior official of the Church of Scientology, reporting directly to church leader David Miscavige. He says that Scientology's leadership fostered a culture of violence among its top ranks and that Miscavige "constantly pushed me to get physical with people" during his time among its top ranks. "And I've got to tell you, I've admitted to some, to doing a few of those," Rathbun said. "But not like he did." Rathbun broke with Scientology in 2004 after 27 years. Other former members support his accusation, telling stories about Miscavige kicking, punching and choking members of the Sea Organization, a religious order that is the church's international leadership team.Ex-members say Church of Scientology leader fostered culture of violenceChurch leader David Miscavige accused of tackling, choking membersChurch denies accusations, says ex-members did the beating 
 Question:Scientology officials say they tried to offer _ counseling, but he refused their efforts and left the church three years later.

Marty Rathbun

