Why were political pamphlets published without the author's name?

AMentioning the author was irrelevant to the public
BThe author could be found as a traitor because of the nature of the content
CTo add to the element of surprise when the author was discovered
DTo ensure the author was allowed to live a private life

Verified Answer :

The answer is B. the author could be found as a traitor because of the nature of the content. Political pamphlets often dealt with issues and topics that went against the current government. As such, anyone who disagrees and possibly incites rebellion would be viewed as a traitor and therefore would publish anonymously to keep their head.