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].

[Q]: The Conservatives’ ‘independent’ investigation into the ‘Tatler Tory’ scandal was already unravelling last night as it emerged the law firm conducting the inquiry has worked for the party for years. Clifford Chance has been used repeatedly by Tory headquarters for legal advice – raising questions over its independence. Despite this, the firm has been brought in to find what senior officials – including chairman Lord Feldman – knew about allegations of bullying and blackmail by election aide Mark Clarke. It is estimated Clifford Chance – said to be the ‘go-to firm’ for the Tories – has received hundreds of thousands of pounds in fees from the party over that period.The law firm Clifford Chance has worked for the Conservatives for yearsQuestions have now been raised over the company's independenceBrought in to find what senior officials knew about allegations of bullying and blackmail by election aide Mark Clarke 
 Question:‘_ are a very reputable firm and we are confident they will carry out the investigation in the proper fashion.
[A]: Clifford Chance


[Q]: (CNN) -- Slumping World No.2 Rory McIlroy and defending champion Luke Donald will not be contesting the weekend action at the European Tour's flagship event at Wentworth. With organizers still reeling from the controversy surrounding Sergio Garcia's "fried chicken" jibe, the star attractions comfortably failed to make the halfway cut Friday at the PGA Championship. McIlroy 2013 travails continued as he followed a first round 74 with a 75 to finish on five-over 149 -- three outside the qualification mark. McIlroy's Northern Ireland colleague Graeme McDowell, who is leading the European Tour's Race to Dubai, finished on the same mark, while Donald, who went to No.1 in the rankings last season with his second straight title at the tournament, was a further shot adrift.Rory McIlroy misses cut at PGA Championship at WentworthWorld No.2 three shots outside the mark on the West CourseHolder Luke Donald and Race to Dubai leader Graeme McDowell also exitItaly's Francesco Molinari leads the way at flagship event 
 Question:But _, who came into the $6 million event saying he was pleased with his game, could offer little in the way of explanation for his poor showing.
[A]: Rory McIlroy


[Q]: Few question that there was a major chemical attack in Syria last week, and the United States has made clear that it blames the government of President Bashar al-Assad. Now, the question is how President Barack Obama will respond. For almost two years, Obama has avoided direct military involvement in Syria's civil war, only escalating aid to rebel fighters in June after suspected smaller-scale chemical weapons attacks by Syrian government forces. However, last week's attack on a Damascus suburb that reportedly killed and wounded more than 3,000 people obliterated the "red line" Obama set just over a year ago against the use of Syria's chemical weapons stocks.U.S. evidence includes satellite imagery, official saysObama is considering how to respond to Syrian chemical attackOfficial: Obama could be presented with options within daysA U.S. strike "can't just be one and done," a Middle East analyst says 
 Question:But the official added that the _ military remained "in a holding pattern" as Obama considers both military and nonmilitary options.
[A]:
United States