Can someone pls help me with this question! Why did Nellie Bly at first think of her assignment as a "hopeless one"?

A. She did not have any confidence in her acting skills.

B. She did not think she could fool doctors.

C. She was afraid of the insane people

Which suggests the most critical aspect of the peak oil theory? 1) controversy rages over rumors that the fracking lobby in washington has influenced the statistics. 2) supporters and critics argue endlessly over the rate of extraction and shape of the bell curve. 3) saudi arabia will soon have to begin fracking, leading to protests and further destabilization. 4) a new oil discovery means a fresh peak cycle, making that region the target of aggressors.