Due to the nationalistic sentiment behind the ongoing efforts to

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Due to the nationalistic sentiment behind the ongoing efforts to realize commercial space travel undertaken by Austrich and Tipai, it was feared that the two nations would impose silence about the results of aeronautical research conducted by their respective space agencies. This constraint, in turn, would slow the development of space flight and aeronautical engineering.
 
Which of the following, if true, would most seriously tend to weaken the prediction regarding the imposition of silence, described above?
 
A. Aeronautical research funded by Austrich and Tipai has reached a few conclusions that are of considerable importance to the scientific community.
B. To improve their nations' reputation, the governments of Austrich and Tipai encourage their respective space agencies to publish results, particularly the important ones. 
C. As the research priorities of nation states are unlike those of institutes of learning, the financial support provided to research endeavors by nations tends to distort the agenda of research.
D. Independent researchers cannot build upon the results of scientific research when those results are kept secret.
E. Some of the problems that Austrich and Tipai devoted research resources to are of critical scientific importance but not expected to lead to any practical applications in the near future.

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Adit_ · Answer

Option B  seems to be the most clear weakener here.

postAlone · Answer

Option B  as it clearly states to publish the result which will weaken the prediction regarding the imposition of silence

BongBideshini · Answer

We have to find an option that suggests the nations  will not impose silence

A. It does not indicate whether results will be shared or kept secret.  Eliminate.

B. This gives a direct opposing motive. This weakens the prediction of silence.  Correct.

C. It is irrelevant to the silence prediction.  Eliminate.

D. This supports the claim that secrecy would slow progress. It does not weaken the prediction that secrecy will occur.  Eliminate.

E. This describes the type of research but says nothing about whether results will be published or hidden.  Eliminate.

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