Official and authoritative is the connotations are associated with the word representative as it is used in this passage. Hence, option A and C are correct.
This refers to the word or phrase's inferred meaning that is distinct from its original meaning when it is used in a section or text. The use of a term to imply meaning outside of that which it directly labels or describes.
With this in mind and after reading the entire text, it is clear that the word "manipulation" has a pejorative meaning because it implies that someone was duped into doing something and that the modifications were not consistent with natural occurrence.
Thus, option A and C are correct.
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