Which of the following is one reason the Rosenberg case attracted nationwide attention and controversy?

A. Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were both found guilty and sentenced to five years in prison.

B. The case against Julius and Ethel Rosenberg was based largely on the word of one confessed spy.

C. The fact that people as influential as the Rosenbergs were communists raised concerns.

D. Many believed that the sentence received by Julius and Ethel Rosenberg was not harsh enough.

the answer is B. The case against Julius and Ethel Rosenberg was based largely on the word of one confessed spy.