单项选择题

Read the paragraph from the section "Winning Peanut Butter Forever." Eric’s father is a fe

deral worker. He works for the U.S. government. He has been forced to take a leave of absence. He cannot go to work. It is called a furlough. What does the phrase "leave of absence" mean?A.places in governmentB.working very hardC.time away from workD.staying home sick