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Direction: Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions.

When talking to a reporter early in the season, a coach tends to talk down to abilities of his new man. He does not want to his team to become known as a favourite because, if the team loses, he will be criticised for not making the most of his material. Even when he knows he has a great team, a coach avoids favourable publicity. He realizes that over-confidence, injuries, an error on the field or the better luck of his opponent may wreck any season.

When mentioning material the writer means

A)  The equipment provided to his team

B)  The comforts provided to him

C)  The salary that is paid to him

D)  The player in his team