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The recently observed gamma ray burst GRB 230307A lasted for 200 seconds, __________ for a burst generated by the merger of neutron stars. Bursts caused by neutron mergers typically last fewer than 2 seconds.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
A
an incident
B
a reprieve
C
a coincidence
D
an oddity